Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as intentionally or unintentionally using the words or ideas of others without properly acknowledging them. The following tips will help you avoid plagiarism in your work, but always ask your librarians and teachers for advice.
1. Understand that research takes time and plan accordingly. Poor time management is one of the most common causes of plagiarism.
2. Find the best sources available. Ask your librarian and teachers for advice or help with this. Relying only on Google and Wikipedia will not give credibility to your work.
3. Take good notes. Highlight exact quotes, note paraphrases in a different color or font, note which thoughts are your own, etc.
4. Keep a working bibliography while you search. This will help you if you need to check your notes.
5. Keep a research log. Note the sources you consult and the search terms you use. This will help you search efficiently so that you don't revisit sources.
The sites below will help you understand more about plagiarism:
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