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Avoiding Plagiarism: Getting Started

This guide defines plagiarism and includes resources for responsible citation practices.

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What is Plagiarism?

Simply put, plagiarism is the act of taking someone else’s work and presenting it as your own. Committing plagiarism is unethical and a breach of academic integrity.

Overview

This guide includes:

  • definitions of the different types of plagiarism
  • a plagiarism checklist
  • information on different citation styles
  • basic guidance on in-text and bibliographic citations
  • recommendations for citation tools