Copyright & Plagiarism: Anti-Plagiarism

From Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

• to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own
• use (another's production) without crediting the source

Many reasons this happens:

• Poor time management
• Unsure how to cite or what needs to be cited
• Complicated citation rules and guidelines
• Desire to get a good grade or to obtain premier job opportunities
• After note taking, not remembering the words are not your own

Consult with a librarian or your professors on what to cite as well as how to cite.

Read about citation styles in:

Students are responsible for knowing and understanding what constitutes plagiarism, unintentional or not.

Basic instructions on citing:

• A direct quote from someone else's work requires quotation marks around it and a citation
• Paraphrasing from someone else's work requires a citation
• Referring to a previous study requires a citation

Places where you might find data you are required to cite:

• Electronic article(s)
• Print journal article(s)
• Web page(s)
• Drug monographs from electronic databases

Librarians are available to work with you so you are informed about the citation and research process.

• Use quotes when you use verbatim parts of another authors work and cite that source
• When you refer to previous work by other researchers, cite the original source using the correct formatting style
• Cite yourself if you are using material you presented previously
• Learn and use the style guidelines used by your program
• Use reference management software to make citing quick and easy!

Citations are located in the text of an article, paper, manuscript or book. It is called an in-text citation.

In-text citation:

• A number, an author, or author-date format

Reference list:

• Located at the end of the work. Helps the reader locate the original work

The MWU Student Handbook explains "Academic Honesty" as an important component of student academic responsibility in Appendices 1-4.

Definition of Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty is intentional cheating, fabrication, or plagiarism. It is also knowingly helping or attempting to help others be dishonest. Academic dishonesty lowers scholastic quality and defrauds those who will eventually depend upon your knowledge and integrity.

Plagiarism: Representing the words or ideas of another person as one’s own in any academic exercise.