What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is the representation of another person’s language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one’s original work.
How To Avoid Plagiarism
Keeping track of the sources you consult in your research
Paraphrasing or quoting from your sources (by using a paraphrasing tool and adding your ideas)
Crediting the original author in an in-text citation and your reference list
Use a plagiarism checker before you submit
Use generative AI tools responsibly (outputs may be detected by an AI detector)
Why should we avoid plagiarism?
Passing off another’s work as your own is not only poor scholarship but also means that you have failed to complete the learning process.
Plagiarism is unethical and can have serious consequences for your future career; it also undermines the standards of your institution and the degrees it issues.