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What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is:
- Quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing without adequate citation
- Purchasing a pre-written paper
- Letting someone else write a paper for you
- Paying someone else to write a paper for you.
When to give credit
Give credit when:
- Quoting - including words, images, charts, and graphs
- Paraphrasing - a (usually) shorter description
- Summarizing - giving only the main points
Tips for avoiding plagiarism
- Do your research (especially when you think something is your own idea).
- Remember that quotes, paraphrasing, and summaries should be rare in your papers; you need to be the primary voice (but when in doubt use a citation).
- Follow style requirements (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).
- Plan ahead: make a schedule for yourself so you have adequate time to complete assignments
- Ask for extensions on assignments that you cannot complete in time
- Ask for clarification from professors and instructors, take advantage of office hours!
- Talk with group members about expectations for assignments; choose your groups carefully
- It’s better to get a zero on an assignment than a zero in the course, or worse…
- Keep your projects, back-up your computer files
