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Two sides of the same coin... That's how we can understand plagiarism and citation. Citing our sources is one major way to avoid plagiarizing. Citation is a formal way of indicating in our writing, our presentations, and speeches the sources we consulted. Citing sources is called attribution: giving credit to the person or people whose ideas we are referring to in our work. Plagiarizing happens when we fail to cite our sources. Plagiarism is defined as "the process of taking another person’s work, ideas, or words, and using them as if they were your own." Source: Macmillan Dictionary For more info on understanding what plagiarism is and how to avoid it, consult: Plagiarism Resource Center. |
If a student is found guilty of academic dishonesty, faculty members have the right to either:
A second reported infraction may result in suspension. A third reported infraction may result in expulsion at the discretion of the Vice President and Dean, Student Development and Support Services.
| Question | Do I need to cite? | Am I plagiarizing? |
| Is it my own idea? | No | No, because it is your own original idea. |
| Am I using someone else's idea? | Yes |
You are not plagiarizing if you CITE THE SOURCE. You are plagiarizing if you do not give credit to the author! |
| Am I quoting someone else's words? | Yes |
You are not plagiarizing if you use quotation marks and CITE THE SOURCE. You are plagiarizing if you do not quote, cite and give credit to the author! |
| Am I using someone else's idea, but putting it into my own words? | Yes |
You are not plagiarizing if you CITE THE SOURCE. You are plagiarizing if you do not cite and give credit to the author! |
