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Quoting someone's
words from the
Internet, a printed
article, or an
interview, without
acknowledging the
author.
Copying part of the
content of a work
into one's own
paper without citing
the source.
Copying or buying a
paper and handing
it in as one's own.
Falsely creating a
citation that doesn't
exist.
Failing to credit and
cite someone else's
thoughts or ideas
when paraphrasing.
Paraphrasing in a
way that relies too
heavily on another's
language or syntax.
Plagiarism is a
violation of
academic norms
but not illegal;
copyright violation
is illegal but quite
common in
academia.
Plagiarism is an
offense against the
author; copyright
violation is an
offense against the
copyright holder. In
traditional academic
publishing, they are
usually not the
same person,
because copyright
transfer agreements
(CTAs) are so
common.
Plagiarism applies
when ideas are
copied; copyright
violation occurs
only when a specific
fixed expression
(e.g., sequence of
words, use of an
image) is copied.
Avoiding plagiarism
is about properly
apportioning
intellectual credit;
copyright is about
maintaining
revenue streams.
Students who
plagiarize or
otherwise
engage in
academic
dishonesty
face serious
consequences.
Plagiarism allegations
can cause a student
to be suspended or
expelled. Their
academic record can
reflect the ethics
offense, possibly
causing the student
to be barred from
entering college from
high school or
another college.
The consequences of
plagiarism have been
widely reported in
the world of
academia. Once
scarred with
plagiarism
allegations, an
academic’s career can
be ruined. Publishing
is an integral part of a
prestigious academic
career.
Some plagiarism may
also be deemed a
criminal offense,
possibly leading to a
prison sentence.
Many recent news
reports and articles
have exposed
plagiarism by
journalists, authors,
public figures, and
researchers. In the
case where an author
sues a plagiarist, the
author may be
granted monetary
restitution. In the
case where a
journalist works for a
magazine, newspaper
or other publisher, or
even if a student is
found plagiarizing in
school, the offending
plagiarist could have
to pay monetary
penalties.
Plagiarized research is
an especially
egregious form of
plagiarism. If the
research is medical in
nature, the
consequences of
plagiarism could
mean the loss of
peoples’ lives. This
kind of plagiarism is
particularly heinous.
Plagiarism can get
you expelled from
your course, college
and/or university.
Plagiarism can
result in your work
being destroyed.
Plagiarism can
result in expulsion
from you academic
institution, in some
cases permanent
expulsion.
Plagiarism can
result in legal
action; fines and
penalties etc.
If you’re an
academic or
researcher who has
committed
plagiarism, you will
have trouble finding
another position.
As well as
reputational and
career damage,
plagiarizers can
face legal
consequences,
whether they are
students or working
professionals
The most serious
legal issue is
copyright
infringement. If you
publish plagiarized
material, the author
of the original text
might have legal
grounds to sue you.
Keep track of your
sources: every
time you note down
a quotation or idea,
make sure to also
note the full details
of the source where
you found it.
Cite your sources: Every
time
you quote or paraphrase a
source, include a citation to
credit the original author
and show the reader where
you found the information.