Lecture 23 Plagiarism and Referencing What is plagiarism
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Lecture 23 Plagiarism and Referencing
What is plagiarism? • One definition: ‘Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s work, whether intentionally or unintentionally, as your own for your own benefit’ (Carroll, 2002, p. 9).
Examples of plagiarism Plagiarism includes • Using a direct quote without referencing • Using someone else’s ideas or words without referencing • Paraphrasing work by only changing a few words • Using lecture/tutorial notes without referencing
Examples of plagiarism (cont’d) • Copying another person’s work and submitting it as your own • Submitting another person’s work in whole or in part • Submitting work that has been written by someone else on your behalf • Colluding when two or more students submit identical work (Bretag, Crossman & Bordia, 2006)
Terminology: Copyright is "a form of protection provided by a government to the authors of 'original works of authorship, ' including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works. "
Terminology: Fair Use is a statute under copyright law that allows for the use of limited portions of a work that has copyright without having to have permission from the original author. It was created for the purposes of education and research. It’s a little harder to pin down than plagiarism or copyright. I mean, what qualifies as a "limited portion"?
More on Fair Use The Copyright Office isn't very helpful on defining what a "limited portion" is. It only states that "there is no specific number of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission. " When using someone else's work, it's best to always give credit where credit's due, even if using only a small part. If you're unsure, then ask for permission.
Legal Implications • Is it against the law? • How is it applied at the college level? – Most schools and universities have policies on cheating and plagiarism. • Majority of universities have following policy: – First offense: failing grade on assignment – Second offense: failing grade for the course – Third offense: suspension
What are the purposes of referencing? • To avoid plagiarism • To add strength and credibility as evidence to support your position • To indicate scope and depth of your research • To allow others to follow up content presented independently
What should be referenced? • Everything that is not your own original idea • Quotes • Paraphrases • Summaries • Statistical information • Diagrams/tables/graphs/images
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