Category: Plagiarism

Cheating generally refers to unfair practices in whatever activity one chooses to perform. Most of the time, it would include making the work easier or faster without following the rules and laws associated with the deed. While plagiarism means using someone elses work or ideas without proper referencing, self-plagiarism refers to recycling ones own words…

Introduction Literature has been the main source of knowledge and somewhat entertainment. The moment we wish to increase our knowledge or want to refresh ourselves we refer to some sort of literature and get entertained. Still sometimes such type of activity itself faces some, so to say, misuse, and thus it might be necessary to…

Introduction Literature has been the main source of knowledge and somewhat entertainment. The moment we wish to increase our knowledge or want to refresh ourselves we refer to some sort of literature and get entertained. Still sometimes such type of activity itself faces some, so to say, misuse, and thus it might be necessary to…

Giving credit for an open work satisfies the open-copyright licenses legal requirement that the writer acknowledges the works author. Citations are made for restricted works where the copyright holder does not grant public access to the copy. If the work is not attributed properly, it can be marked as plagiarized, which will result in a…

Table of Contents Plagiarism Definition of Plagiarism How Plagiarism Violations Occur Self-Plagiarism Conclusion References Plagiarism Plagiarism has been at the center of several debates aimed at illuminating the factors that constitute academic dishonesty. One of the central themes emanating from these forums is that plagiarism is a serious violation of ones academic integrity and may…

Table of Contents Introduction Scenario Description Scenario Analysis Proposed Strategy for Improvement Conclusion References Introduction Plagiarism can be defined as the act of representing another persons intellectual property as belonging to oneself (Walden University, n.d.a). Avoiding plagiarism is mandatory for academic integrity (Laureate Education, 2012), but it may be difficult because plagiarism is not always…

Plagiarism, much like the phenomenon of ghostwriting, has evolved and expanded in popularity over the past few decades. Plagiarism involves stealing other peoples ideas without acknowledging the authors correctly. In the age of the prime value and importance of intellectual property, plagiarism is seemingly becoming a widely recognized disease of the academic community. Although some…

Table of Contents Graphic Organizer Unedited copy of the First Draft Final Draft References Graphic Organizer Figure 1. Brainstorm Graphic Organizer. Unedited copy of the First Draft The topic of plagiarism becomes one of the most critical issues in writing. In the context of the modern technology-driven world, the concept of plagiarism acquires new perceptions…

Plagiarism has been given different definitions by many institutions. According to Merriam (2009), plagiarism can be defined as stealing another persons ideas and passing them as ones own without crediting the original source. Plagiarism is committing a literary theft where one may derive an idea from another author and present it as novel or original.…

The clarity in writing is not just a virtue. It is the essence of communication between writer and reader. This is true whether one weaves a fable, explains complex philosophy, reveals scientific findings, or gives directions to a party. To be understood, the very best writing needs to be utterly clear, simple, and short. This…