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What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism occurs when all or part of another person's work or ideas is presented as one's own, or used without giving credit to the original author or source. Even if unintentional, plagiarism constitutes a serious academic offense.
Tips to Help You Avoid Plagiarism
Make sure you understand the material you've obtained through your research. This makes it easier to write about it in your own words, and to come up with your own thoughts and views about the material.
Keep track of all your sources as you do your research. Save copies of articles, write down citations, or add to your bibliography as you do your paper. If you're not sure whether you should cite something, check one of the books or links listed below.
Know how to cite your references using the citation style required for your course. See How do I cite sources? for some helpful tips. If you are a Nipissing User, try using RefWorks to format in-text citations and create bibliographies.
Make sure you leave yourself enough time to do a complete bibliography. If you rush this step to get your paper done on time, you could easily miss a reference and be accused of plagiarism.
A Selection of In-Library Resources:
Academic Integrity in Canada: An Enduring and Essential Challenge Available Online
The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism PN171 .F56 N48 2016
Writing your Psychology Research Paper BF76.7 .B35 2018
Writing a Graduate Thesis or Dissertation LB2369 .B52 2016
Additional Information:
- Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It,
with permission from Indiana University Writing Tutorial Services - Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing,
from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Plagiarism and Paraphrasing,
from Purdue University Global - Avoiding Plagiarism,
from Duke University Libraries - You Quote It, You Note It!,
a tutorial from Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University