Avoiding PlagiarismWhen And How to Document Sources?

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What is Plagiarism? The use of another’s ideas or words without properly

acknowledging the source

Intentional Accidental

Consequences of Plagiarism Zero or failing grade on assignment Failing grade in course Academic probation Academic suspension Expulsion Termination of employment Loss of professional reputation Loss of income

How do I Avoid Plagiarizing? Document, document, document!

Leave ample time to complete the paper Use note cards Take careful notes Create a user account when possible Email citations and articles to yourself

What do I Document? Unique words or phrases Paraphrases or ideas Information from an interview Charts, diagrams, illustrations or photos Ideas from a conversation or email

Is there Anything I don’t Document?

Your experiences, observations, or insights Your experimental or survey results Generally accepted facts Common knowledge

Common Knowledge is

Information easily found in at least five other sources Information generally known to your reader

Plagiarized?Real Case Studies

Important Notes Try to introduce your source with your text.

According to Jones (2010)… Jones (2010) cites a number of studies…. The findings support the work of Jones (2010)….

Your ideas and opinions should drive your writing.

Even if you don’t quote specific words or phrases, you must cite your source within your writing.

APA Format Refer to the APA Style Manual, 6th edition Follow database links Refer to your LibGuide

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References

Berndt, T. J. (2002). Friendship quality and social development. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 11, 7-10.

Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.

Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.

Schultz, S. (2005, December 28). Calls made to strengthen state energy policies. The Country Today, pp. 1A, 2A.

Examples from Purdue Owl website