Correct Citation and the
Avoidance of Plagiarism
What is plagiarism? Most of us know what plagiarism is. And most of us are right:
plagiarism is cheating. Here is a more detailed definition:
Plagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas and presenting
them as your own.
There are two kinds of plagiarism: intentional
and unintentional. Obviously, it is pointless
to address the former kind of plagiarism at any length in a
help guide; all we can do is refer a student who is considering
cheating to the honor codes for the College
of Notre Dame or Loyola.
The latter kind of plagiarism, however, is a genuine problem
that can sometimes hinder honest students in their academic
progress. To this end, we have constructed a brief guide to
help students understand this problem better, and how to move
beyond it.
Unintentional plagiarism is a result of either:
- 1. Mechanical problems - incorrect quoting technique,
incorrect citation format or some other problem
OR
- 2. Conceptual/procedural problems - quoting from memory
accidentally, misunderstanding what constitutes a paraphrase,
or some other problem
For pointers on avoiding mechanical problems that can lead to plagiarism, click
HERE.
To clear up conceptual or procedural problems that can cause plagiarism, click
HERE.
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