Plagiarism FAQs

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Got questions about plagiarism? Chances are, they are answered here. Get the lowdown on plagiarism, paraphrasing and copying ideas. Q: What is plagiarism? Simply put, plagiarism is copying someone else’s work and pretending that it is your own. Everybody’s work is automatically copyrighted to themselves, and breach of copyright is illegal. Different countries have different copyright … Read more

Making the most of course readers and handouts: 5 key tips

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Often overlooked, course readers and handouts are more important than most students realise. These documents – module readers, syllabi, lecture handouts, assigned articles – might not be as flashy as textbooks or as exciting as new lectures, but they can be the secret sauce to academic success. In fact, research over decades has found that … Read more

About plagiarism

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Some observations by Jose Arcilla on plagiarism In this article, the author contrasts plagiarism, which is theft and destructive to creativity and society, with quoting, which honours and elevates the original creator. He explains that copyright laws protect the form of expression but not the underlying ideas, allowing creativity to flourish within legal boundaries. Plagiarism’s … Read more

Harvard Referencing

A common referencing style, Harvard Referencing is the referencing style of choice for most institutions and lecturers and is used commonly across many disciplines. Harvard Referencing contains both an intext reference as well as a fuller bibliographical entry at the end of the essay. Follow this guide to set your references out correctly. Citing Book(s) … Read more

Plagiarism and copyright

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This article stresses the importance of understanding intellectual property rights, particularly copyright, to prevent misuse and plagiarism in a digital age where information is often taken for granted. It outlines the history and applications of copyright, fair use exceptions, and the causes of plagiarism, emphasising the need for proper education on citation and tools like … Read more

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