How do I avoid Plagiarism?
May 26, 2009
DO
Acknowledge all the resources used in your work
Reference every source of information or ideas using in your work
DO NOT
Pass off someone elses work as your own
Ask anone to do work which you claim as your own
Buy or copy work from electronic sources which you claim as your own.
Use another’s ideas as your own
Plagiarism can be either an intentional act whereby work is deliberately utilised and claimed as one’s own, Or it can occur unintentionally either through bad academic practice or simply not finding out the college regulations.
Plagiarism includes unacknowledged use of material from books or periodicals, from the Internet, from grind tutors, or from other students, without full acknowledgement of the sources.
Plagiarism is not confined to written assignments, projects or theses; it incorporates all academic work, including practical workshops, demonstrations, three dimensional work and artistic practice.
The best way to avoid plagiarism is to be informed.
Every programme has clear guidelines on Plagiarism so get the information from your lecturer and be sure you are using the correct referencing procedure for your programme. Ask them for guidelines.
Access your programme documents and the General Assessment Regulations (in the library) and be clear about the particular referencing system for your programme.
Above all, clearly acknowledge all sources of information you have accessed during your work.
For more info:
The Institute’s Library Services have several useful texts on plagiarism and Library staff provide Information Literacy sessions that include guidance on referencing and plagiarism.
Students may be asked to sign a declaration on all written assignments/theses submitted to verify that the work is not plagiarised. If such a declaration is not signed, however, students will still be subject to the regulations governing plagiarism.
The Dublin Institute of Technology considers plagiarism to be a serious academic offence.
Suspected cases of plagiarism will be dealt with by following due process. For any more information on Plagiarism and help avoiding it – just contact Tracey at vpacademic@ditsu.ie and she'll be happy to help.
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