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Paying the Piper: Plagiarism-
Implications & Avoidance
Dr. Marsha S. Pabarue
Assistant Professor
Department of Graduate Education & Leadership
Northern Caribbean University
February 27, 2013
Plagiarism
http://oliveharveycollegelibraryguides.pbworks.com/w/page/47192856/Plagiarism
Plagiarism defined… • an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, by not crediting the
original author. • a piece of writing or other work reflecting such unauthorized use or imitation. (Dictionary.com)
Plagiarism Other terms which may be used to refer to plagiarism include:
• Infringement • Piracy • Counterfeiting • Theft • Borrowing • Cribbing • Passing off (Dictionary.com)
Plagiarism • The boundary between plagiarism and research can be
unclear.
• Plagiarism is using someone else's work without giving proper credit - a failure to cite adequately.
• Copyright infringement is using someone else's creative work, which can include a song, a video, a movie clip, a piece of visual art, a photograph, and other creative works, without authorization or compensation, if compensation is appropriate.
http://www.plagiarismchecker.com/plagiarism-vs-copyright.php
Plagiarism
• Schools enforce plagiarism BUT the courts enforce copyright infringement
• Plagiarism, however, is a violation of the copyright law.
• It is recognized as the theft of Intellectual Property.
http://www.plagiarismchecker.com/plagiarism-vs-copyright.php
Types of Plagiarism 1. Clone – submit another’s work, word for word as ones own.
2. CTLR-C - Contains significant portions of text from a single source without alterations.
3. Find and Replace - Changing key words and phrases but retaining the essential content of the source.
http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/types-of-plagiarism/
Types of Plagiarism
4. Remix - Paraphrases from multiple sources, made to fit together.
5. Recycle - Borrows generously from the writer’s previous work without citation.
6. Hybrid - Combines perfectly cited sources with copied passages without citation.
http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/types-of-plagiarism/
Types of Plagiarism
7. Mash up - Mixes copied material from multiple sources.
8. 404 Error - Includes citations to non-existent or inaccurate information about sources.
http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/types-of-plagiarism/
Types of Plagiarism
9. Aggregator - Includes proper citation to sources but the paper contains almost no original work.
10. Re-tweet - Includes proper citation, but relies too closely on the text’s original wording and/or structure. http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/types-of-plagiarism
Plagiarism Statistics
• September 2011, Pew Research Centre reports that cyber-plagiarism is at an all time high among college students.
• 55% of College Presidents said that plagiarism has increased over the past 10 years.
• 89% of College Presidents said that computers and the internet have played a major role.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com
Plagiarism Statistics
A survey of over 63,700 US undergraduate and 9,250 graduate students over the course of three years 2002-2005.
• 36% of undergraduates admit to “paraphrasing/copying few
sentences from Internet source without footnoting it.”
• 38% admit to “paraphrasing/copying few sentences from written source without footnoting it.”
• 14% of students admit to “fabricating/falsifying a bibliography.”
http://plagiarism.org/resources/facts-and-stats
Plagiarism Statistics
A survey of over 63,700 US undergraduate and 9,250 graduate students over the course of three years 2002-2005.
• 7% self report copying materials “almost word for word
from a written source without citation.”
• 7% self report “turning in work done by another.”
• 3% report “obtaining paper from term paper mill.”
http://plagiarism.org/resources/facts-and-stats
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http://tyrannyoftradition.com
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Reasons Students Plagiarise • Ignorance • Lack of time / Procrastination • Improving marks • Laziness • Poor research skills http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/Top10.pdf http://archive.plagiarismadvice.org/documents/tipsheetsv3/tp02_WhyDoStudentsPlagiarise.pdf
Reasons Students Plagiarise • Carelessness • Swamped • Panic under pressure / Stressed • Lack of confidence to do academic work • Lack an understanding of how to
integrate source material into their argument
http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/Top10.pdf http://archive.plagiarismadvice.org/documents/tipsheetsv3/tp02_WhyDoStudentsPlagiarise.pdf
Why should you avoid Plagiarism
• It is stealing and lying
• Consequences (failing , losing scholarship, revoked academic award, suspension or expulsion, loss of job, revoked degree)
• Professors are not stupid
• Professors are vindictive
http://www.eduinreview.com/blog/2008/11/10-good-reasons-to-never-ever-plagiarize-a-college-paper/
Why should you avoid Plagiarism
• Technology
• Anxiety
• There are better alternatives
• Legal Implications
http://www.eduinreview.com/blog/2008/11/10-good-reasons-to-never-ever-plagiarize-a-college-paper/
Avoiding Plagiarism
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/116885913/Avoiding-Plagiarism-Avoiding-Plagiarism-giving-credit-where-credit-is-due
How to give Credit
Use a citation style, and use it correctly.
http://languagearts.pppst.com/plagiarism.html
Citation Styles • Chicago (Humanities and Social Sciences) • Turabian (Disciplines in Humanities, Social
Sciences and Natural Sciences)
• Modern Language Association (English & other Humanities)
• American Psychological Association (Psychology, Business, Criminology, Economics, Education and Sociology)
Citation Styles • American Medical Association (Medical
Sciences)
• American Mathematical Society (Mathematics)
• American Political Science Association (Political science, International Studies)
Avoiding Plagiarism
Direct Quotation
“Any verbatim use of a source, no matter how large or small the quotation, must be placed in quotation marks or, if longer than three lines, clearly indented beyond the regular margin. The quotation must be accompanied, either within the text or in a footnote, by a precise indication of the source, identifying the author, title, place and date of publication (where relevant), and page numbers. Even if you use only a short phrase, or even one key word, you must use quotation marks in order to set off the borrowed language from your own, and you must cite the source.” http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/pages/cite/
Avoiding Plagiarism
“Paraphrasing is a restatement of another person’s thoughts or ideas in your own words, using your own sentence structure. A paraphrase is normally about the same length as the original. Although you don’t need to use quotation marks when you paraphrase, you absolutely do need to cite the source, either in parentheses or in a footnote. If another author’s idea is particularly well put, quote it verbatim and use quotation marks to distinguish his or her words from your own.”
http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/pages/cite/
Avoiding Plagiarism
• When in doubt just cite.
• Know common knowledge. • Always cite the ideas and work of others.
• “Err on the side of caution- if in doubt put quotation marks
or reword” when citing.
• Ask for an extension on your assignment.
http://www.memphis.edu/instructionalsvcs/docs/plagiarism.ppt
Avoiding Plagiarism
• Manage your time; take time to research and write. • Attention to details. • Record all the information used along with the
sources. • Get Help • Reference what you cite • Use your manual
http://cdn.planetminecraft.com/
Self-plagiarism
“Self-plagiarism refers to the practice of presenting one’s own previously published work as though it were new” (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 170).
www.plagiarismtoday.com
Online Sources for Citation
• http://www.citethisforme.com/
• www.citationmachine.net
• www.crossref.org
Citation Components
• Author(s) and Editor Information
• Date of Publication
• Title of Publication
• Publication Information - volume/issue number, location, publisher
• URL or DOI
• Punctuations
Detecting Plagiarism • Search the web
• Turnitin
• Grammarly
• Citation Manuals
• Writecheck
Detecting Plagiarism • Copyscape
• Duplichecker
• Viper
• Plagiarism detector
• Turn it out Safely
DON’T… • Turn in someone else’s work as your own.
• Copy words or ideas from someone else without
giving credit.
• Forget to put quotation marks when quoting directly. plagiarism.org http://thatliterarylady.com
DON’T… • Give incorrect information about the source
of a quotation.
• Just change words and copy the sentence structure of a source without giving credit.
plagiarism.org http://www.google.com.jm/
DON’T… • Download papers from websites and turn them
in as your own.
• Download pictures, bits of music or parts of other peoples PowerPoint into PowerPoint presentations you are creating.
• Paraphrase or summarize what you read without citing the source.
www.memphis.edu/instructionalsvcs/docs/plagiarism.ppt http://www.google.com.jm/
NCU’s Plagiarism Policy
• Academic Integrity - Falsifying or making up data and engaging in plagiarism, are prohibited.
http://www.ncu.edu.jm/portals/0/Documents/Academics/Grad_Bulletin_2010-2012/Grad_Bulletin_2010-2012_SGS.pdf
Resources American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC Columbus Dispatch (http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/02/05/degree-revoked-plagiarist-will-pay-to-settle-lawsuit.html) DePaul University (http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/Top10.pdf) Dicionary.com Google Images (http://www.google.com.jm/) http://www.eduinreview.com/blog/2008/11/10-good-reasons-to-never-ever-plagiarize-a-college-paper/ http://thatliterarylady.com http://oliveharveycollegelibraryguides.pbworks.com/w/page/47192856/Plagiarism Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Resources ITENTICATE (http://www.ithenticate.com/plagiarism-detection-blog/bid/80976/Hungarian-President-Resigns-After-Plagiarism-Accusation) JISC (http://archive.plagiarismadvice.org/documents/tipsheetsv3/tp02_WhyDoStudentsPlagiarise.pdf) Northern Caribbean University (http://www.ncu.edu.jm/portals/0/Documents/Academics/Grad_Bulletin_2010-2012/Grad_Bulletin_2010-2012_SGS.pdf) Plagairism.org Plagiarismchecker.com (http://www.plagiarismchecker.com/plagiarism-vs-copyright.php) Princeton University (http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/pages/cite/) The Amherst Student (http://amherststudent.amherst.edu/?q=article/2012/09/25/basler-resigns-after-admitting-plagiarism) The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/06/german-education-minister-plagiarism?INTCMP=SRCH) University of Memphis (www.memphis.edu/instructionalsvcs/docs/plagiarism.ppt)