This box lives at How To Do Research > Integrating & Citing Information > Avoiding Plagiarism
It is included on the
- Avoiding Plagiarism page of the English Comp Canvas Module
- What is Plagiarism page of Instructions for Paste and Spellcheck the Plagiarism module
- Citation page of the Nursing Library Module Canvas Module
- Plagiarism page of the Dimensions/Connections Canvas Module
What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's words or ideas and trying to pass them off as your own. Even if it's accidental, plagiarism is a serious violation of academic integrity.
Citation practices vary across cultures, and what’s considered plagiarism in the U.S. academic context may differ from norms elsewhere. For international students, this can be surprising and confusing. You're not alone! Many domestic students also find citation challenging. Learning the expectations here will help you succeed.
To help you understand what plagiarism can look like in context, here are some common examples of plagiarism:
- Turning in someone else's work as your own, whether it's written by a friend, produced by an AI tool, or copied from another source.
- Copying words, images, or ideas from someone else without proper citation.
- Quoting from a source without using quotation marks.
- Giving incorrect information about a source.
- Paraphrasing from a source without giving credit.
- Reusing your own work for multiple assignments without permission.