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Referencing and Citation

Avoiding Plagiarism

Plagiarism:  When the words or concepts devised by another individual are used without giving credit to the person, it is known as plagiarism.  

How to avoid plagiarism: 

In order to evade plagiarism, always adhere to these guidelines:

  • If you are using a direct quotation from someone else’s work, remember to use quotation marks.  
  • In such cases, you must use the author’s words in exactitude within the quotation mark and the words or ideas must be attributed to the author.
  • Instead of using several quotes throughout your paper, it is better to either paraphrase or summarize the author’s views.
  • Remember to cite all of your sources accurately and always include a reference list at the end of your paper.  
  • Maintain a consistent style throughout the paper.  
  • Manage your citation lists with tools like RefWorks.

Seek the guidance of your instructor to confirm the citation style that must be used in your paper.

An efficient technique to avoid plagiarism is to note down all your sources in a separate document with adequate details while working on your paper. This way, it would be easier to collate your references in the end.  

Reference
Mctighe, E. (2017). What Is Plagiarism? PSA Journal, 83(5), 20.

Interactive Tutorial on Plagiarism

The purpose of this interactive tutorial is to provide information about plagiarism and how to avoid it, as well as when and why to cite sources.

Effective Paraphrasing

Refer to the section labelled "6 Steps to Effective Paraphrasing" on the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.

Please click here for the guide for effective Dissertation Writing

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity includes dedication in intention and action towards honesty and ethical practices in the context of academics. This concept is especially important for individuals attending a university as it inculcates the practice of attributing credit to people whose ideas have been used. In other words, this concept requires students to recognize the contributions of individuals whose papers are referred to, in order to write a paper.

 Additional information could be found in Centre for Teaching and Learning

Reference
Manly, T., Leonard, S., & Riemenschneider, L. (2015). Academic Integrity in the Information Age: Virtues of Respect and Responsibility. Journal of Business Ethics, 127(3), 579-590.