PLAGIARISMPLAGIARISM

Dr. Nik Rumzi Nik Idris

Dept. of Energy ConversionFakulti Kejuruteraan ElektrikUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia

• What is plagiarism

• How to avoid plagiarism

• Plagiarism in MEP 1422

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plagiariseplagiarise, to use another person's idea or a part of their work and pretend that it is your own

According to Cambridge Dictionaries online http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

What is plagiarismWhat is plagiarism

Cheating, stealing and copying without permission, etc

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What is plagiarismWhat is plagiarism

Yes it is still considered plagiarismplagiarism if there are to many word-for-word phrases

- In paraphrasing, use your own words – only technical words can be repeated.

- YOU STILL NEED TO CITE YOUR SOURCE.

Is paraphrasing paraphrasing considered plagiarism?

To repeat something written or spoken using different words, often in a humorous form or in a simpler and shorter form that makes the original meaning clearer (Cambridge Dictionaries Online)

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What is plagiarismWhat is plagiarism

There is no need to cite “common knowledge”

“current flowing through a resistor will generate heat due to i2R losses”

… is a common knowledge

“current flowing through a resistor will generate heat as well as emit

… is NOT a common knowledge

electromagnetic radiation that can cause cancer”

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How to avoid PLAGIARISM?How to avoid PLAGIARISM?

Use citation when you use someone else’s ideas, opinions or

theories

Use citation whenever in doubtwhenever in doubt

Use citation when you paraphrase someone else’s written or spoken words

Use you own ideas and phrases – this requires a thorough Use you own ideas and phrases – this requires a thorough understanding on the subject understanding on the subject

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PLAGIARISM in MEP1422PLAGIARISM in MEP1422

Is increasingly being practiced by students in their assignments

Common form of plagiarism found are:

Paraphrasing (or even word-for-word copying) from papers, books, or internet without proper citation

Word-for word copying from other students of different groups (or previous students) – this is not allowed even with permission and citation

Copying diagrams without proper citation

Copying simulation results – e.g it is not normal to come up with the same values when designing controllers

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Use your own ideas and words – after all a university is a place where you learn to be creative, expand your knowledge, develop your writing skills and do your research

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Other sourcesOther sources

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml#strategies

http://www.plagiarism.org/

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml#strategies

http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/plagiarism.html

Or simply use google and search the word “plagiarism”