Plagiarism Defined
In the broadest sense, plagiarism involves
claiming as your own someone else's thoughts, ideas and/or words.
Did you know that simply changing the words of a source is not enough to
prevent plagiarism?
Visit these website and find out what else you need to know!
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
http://www.plagiarism.org/research_site/e_faqs.html |
MLA Format
If you quote someone or use their idea, cite
it.
Parenthetical citations should be used within
your paper. For example: (Donovan 1).
Your works cited page should list authors' last names alphabetically,
flush with the margin, followed by the title of the work in quotations
(if an article or poem) or underlined (if a book).
Basic book format: Author(s). Title of Book.
Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. (from
OWL)
Consult
OWL @ Perdue University for a complete list of how to cite different
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What Your Professors Are Saying About
Plagiarism
Professors Heather Tullio and Paul Bush
sound off
on this important issue.
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Self-Detection
Did you accidentally forget to site a passage
or idea? Find out with Glatt Plagiarism Services'
self-detection test!
Just cut and paste your paper into the approved box, and begin the
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Requirements
*Your paper must be a least two pages or 100
words.
*Graphs and charts cannot be included.
*Only continuous prose can be tested.
*AND-important for journalists-"Quotations are not counted towards the
minimum of 100 words."
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Important Quotes
+ "Changing only the words of an original
source is not sufficient to prevent plagiarism. You must site a source
whenever you borrow ideas as well as words.
+ "Academic standards of intellectual honesty are often more demanding
than government copyright laws."
+ "Ignorance of the law is never an excuse. So even if you
did not realize you were plagiarizing, you may still be found guilty."
-Information from turnitit.com
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Academic Standards at
FPC
Offense number one may result in failure of
the assignment and/or course. The dean of academic affairs will
also be notified, and he'll put the offense on your permanent record.
*strike one*The second time it happens, you
will will be suspended for one semester. *strike two*
Your third offense is *strike number three.* You
will be expelled from the college indefinitely.
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The Profile of a
Plagiarist
Jayson
Blair
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