It is very important that you understand how to use your research responsibly and honestly in your writing. This section on Academic Integrity & Plagiarism provides you with resources to help you understand what plagiarism is and learn how to avoid it.<\/p>\n
Also see: <\/strong>Citing Sources<\/a> for guidelines on how to cite sources responsibly in different disciplines.<\/p>\n ÌÇÐÄvlog Academic Dishonesty Policy<\/a> ÌÇÐÄvlog Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: A Student Guide<\/a>(ÌÇÐÄvlog First-Year Writing Program) Guidelines for Fair Use<\/strong><\/a> (Purdue OWL) How to Recognize Plagiarism: Tutorials and Tests<\/strong><\/a> (Indiana University) “Learn how to recognize plagiarism, test your understanding, and earn a certificate.”<\/p>\n Intellectual Property<\/a> (National Juris University) Plagiarism Spectrum Drill-Down<\/strong> <\/a>(Plagiarism.org) Plagiarism 101 – What is Plagiarism?<\/strong><\/a> (Plagiarism.org) What is Plagiarism?<\/strong><\/a> (Rutgers University Paul Robeson Library) (Video) Academic Integrity Tutorial<\/a> (York University)MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY GUIDELINES ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PLAGIARISM<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nAn excerpt from the University Code of Conduct that explains Montclair State’s academic dishonesty policy.<\/p>\n
\nIncludes the First-Year Writing Program’s plagiarism policy, resources to help you avoid plagiarism and information on documentation.<\/p>\nWHAT IS PLAGIARISM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n“This handout provides a few general guidelines about fair use policies and copyright laws but no concrete legal advice. Anyone dealing with a specific legal issue or dilemma should contact a lawyer. Anyone making decisions about using multimedia in a class project should first consult the usage policy of their school or institution. The US Copyright Act contains relevant but complex sections that can inform teachers and students making a decision.”<\/p>\n
\nProvides an overview of working with scholarly information, with a discussion of intellectual property, plagiarism, paraphrasing\/quoting, copyright, fair use, and working with style manuals.<\/p>\n
\n“This webcast examines the Top 5 types of plagiarism (both intentional and unintentional), highlighting specific examples and presenting strategies for improving student awareness.”<\/p>\n
\nDefines plagiarism and gives examples.<\/p>\n
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\nPosted on YouTube: November 13, 2007 | length 2:17
\nThis video is an educational parody of a typical classic 50’s classroom environment. It is part of a 3-part series. Part 1 is “What is Plagiarism?”<\/a> (2:17) Part 2 is “Plagiarism: Real Life Examples”<\/a> (2:26) and Part 3 is “The Cite is Right: The Quiz Show”<\/a> (2:03). There is also a non-interactive video quiz associated with these episodes “Plagiarism Quiz (final part)”<\/a> (2:56)<\/p>\nHOW CAN I AVOID PLAGIARISM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nA tutorial that explains and demonstrates the issues involved in academic integrity. The tutorial provides case studies and a handy academic integrity checklist.<\/p>\n