You’ve probably heard your teachers warn against plagiarism a hundred times. You know you’re not supposed to cut and paste off the Internet and you know to stay away from shady online paper mills offering essays of questionable quality and often expecting to be paid, no less. These are the more obvious plagiarism scenarios, but […]
Students who plagiarize papers and other assignments might face failing grades, formal reprimands, suspensions, and even expulsions, especially for repeat offenses. But schools aren’t the only institutions that levy some serious consequences for plagiarism. Accusations of plagiarism happen all the time and can put professionals in court—or out of a job—even if they plagiarized a […]
Finding information for your next research paper is easier than ever before. With online databases and search engines like Google, facts about millions of subjects are only a few short clicks away. This speed of information sharing, however, has a potential negative consequence, in that it can make plagiarizing an easy mistake to make. Committing […]
When you write a paper, you’re claiming that any idea you express is your own unless you use a source to show where the information came from. Without including proper citations, you can be accused of plagiarism and face serious academic consequences. But how do you avoid making a mistake and accidentally plagiarizing? Here are […]
When writing academic papers and essays, or preparing any other kind of college project, considering your reader should seem like a pretty logical thing to do. However, when you’re in the thick of things—sourcing research, forming your evaluation and editing (then editing again!), all with deadlines looming—this simple step is easily skipped over. Big mistake! […]
Ever heard of self-plagiarism? While it may sound silly, it’s actually a big deal. Incorrectly citing yourself can lead to serious consequences. It’s tempting to think that since you have written material on a topic before, that work can be repurposed without any citations. Unfortunately, this is poor writing ethics and should be prevented […]
Referencing has long been considered an essential practice in academia, but the increasing availability of information in today’s digital age has fundamentally changed the way some students perceive ‘giving credit where credit is due’. It is therefore crucial that students are well-informed on how and when to reference so that they can avoid being marked […]
Click on the image to open the full data visual. It’s clear that accurate referencing has a great impact on students’ success at university. Referencing is a fundamental exercise in academia and, with increasing abundance of readily-available information today, the importance of ‘giving credit where credit is due’ becomes all the more significant. At Cite […]