Avoiding_Plagiarism

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Write Like an Academic : 

Write Like an Academic Avoiding Plagiarism

What is Plagiarism? : 

What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is using other people’s work and ideas without giving them proper credit.

Is Plagiarism really that bad? : 

Is Plagiarism really that bad? Yes. It is the academic equivalent of stealing.

Who does Plagiarism harm? : 

Who does Plagiarism harm? It harms the person who did the original work, and who then receives no credit for their work.

Who does Plagiarism harm? : 

Who does Plagiarism harm? It can hurt the reputation of the institution or publisher who publishes that work.

Who does Plagiarism harm? : 

Who does Plagiarism harm? It can damage YOU! Quite apart from the risks you are taking, you will learn little. You will get all the stress but few of the rewards that academic work can provide.

So why do people plagiarise? : 

So why do people plagiarise? Poor time management Not understanding the subject Lack of self-belief Worry about English language skills Not knowing academic conventions

Detecting Plagiarism : 

Detecting Plagiarism Attentive researchers know what has been published in their fields. Plagiarism can easily be detected with computer software.

So how do we avoid plagiarism? : 

So how do we avoid plagiarism? By developing the right attitudes to our research

Time : 

Time Never leave work until the last minute. Much plagiarism occurs because of rush and panic.

Interest : 

Interest Avoid choosing research projects which look easy but which you know little, or care little about. You can’t do serious academic work unless you have a passion for your topic.

Understanding : 

Understanding But don’t also take on too much. Much plagiarism results from lack of understanding.

Language : 

Language Much plagiarism occurs because of language problems Treat every encounter with English as a learning opportunity

Discipline : 

Discipline Take notes in lectures, from books, articles etc. in outline only. Use your notes to write up presentations, essays, work etc. – not the original sources. Break the copying habit!

Technique : 

Technique Familiarise yourself with standard academic conventions for: Quoting Paraphrasing Citing Sources Bibliographies

Write Like an Academic : 

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