What is plagiarism?
Copying the work / ideas of other people and pretending it is your own work
What type of thing counts as plagiarism?
cutting and pasting from the internet
copying from other students
not acknowledging a source
using an idea from a book or journal without acknowledgement
How can you avoid plagiarism?
Use your own ideas and words
Keep a record of everything you read as you go
Acknowledge all material used – you do this by citing the item used and then referencing it
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Copying the work / ideas of other people and pretending it is your own work
What type of thing counts as plagiarism?
How can you avoid plagiarism?
Watch this short video from Newcastle University:
BACK TO STUDY SKILLS MENU
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