JUST DON’T DO IT! PLAGIARISM

What is it?

DEFINITION “To steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own.” - from the Latin plagiarus - kidnapper -Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 1999

AU Student Handbook Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s words, ideas or data as one’s own work.

AU Student Handbook By placing his/her name on work submitted for credit, the student certifies the originality of all work not otherwise identified by appropriate acknowledgements.

AU Student Handbook 1. Whenever one quotes another person’s actual works; 2. Whenever one uses another person’s idea, opinion or theory, even if it is completely paraphrased in one’s own words; 3. Whenever one borrows facts, statistics, or other illustrative materials, unless the information is common knowledge.

Quotes “A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.”  Dorothy Fischer, from Her Son’s Wife, ch.37

Right or Wrong? It can be argued that a mother hasn’t done her job if her children still need her. After all, a mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary. WRONG!

Should have been in quotes! It can be argued that a mother hasn’t done her job if her children still need her. After all, “a mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.”

Should have credited source! It can be argued that a mother hasn’t done her job if her children still need her. After all, according to Dorothy Fisher, “a mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.”

Even better! It can be argued that a mother hasn’t done her job if her children still need her. After all, according to Dorothy Fisher in her book, Her Son’s Wife, “a mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.”

Right or Wrong? It can be argued that a mother hasn’t done her job if her children still need her. It’s her job to make leaning unnecessary. WRONG! Paraphrases must also be cited!

Right or Wrong? It can be argued that a mother hasn’t done her job if her children still need her. According to Dorothy Fischer, it’s the mother’s job to make leaning unnecessary. RIGHT!

Borrowing Facts, Statistics, or other Illustrative Materials Right or Wrong? Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. OK!

Borrowing Facts, Statistics, or other Illustrative Materials South Carolina, the Palmetto State, comprises 31,111 sq. mi., of which 12,257,000 acres is forested. WRONG!

Right According to the 2005, World Almanac and Book of Facts, South Carolina, the Palmetto State, comprises 31,111 sq. mi., of which 12,257,000 acres is forested.

Citing within the research paper According to According toAccording to According to According to According to According to According to According to According to According to According to According to According to According to Or Parenthetical Documentation

Parenthetical Documentation allows the writer to give credit to his/her sources by referring the reader to a bibliography at the end of the paper. Works Cited Page (MLA Style) References Page (APA Style)

Example It can be argued that a mother hasn’t done her job if her children still need her. That is because “a mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” (Fischer 113) Parenthetical Citation

Fabrication Fabrication is the intentional use of invented information or the falsification of research or other findings with the intent to deceive. - Anderson College Student Handbook

Fabrication 1. Citation of information not taken from the source indicated. 2. Listing sources in a bibliography not used in the academic exercise, unless directed by the instructor to list references consulted even if not cited.

Fabrication (cont.) 3. Inventing data or source information for research or other academic exercise. 4. Submitting as one’s own any academic exercise (e.g., written work, printing, sculpture, etc.) prepared totally or in part by another, including purchased term papers. 5. Taking a test for someone else or permitting someone else to take a test in one’s place.

Examples of Plagiarism / Fabrication Submitting someone else’s work as your own. Including parts of someone else’s works within your own. Providing false documentation – both incorrectly cited and made up sources.

Examples of Plagiarism / Fabrication (cont.) Omitting documentation. Quoting without citing the source. Paraphrasing without citing the source. Cutting and pasting off the internet.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? “Glass, China, and Reputation are easily crack’d and never well mended.” - Benjamin Franklin “All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.” - Scott Alexander

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? “I didn't begin cheating until late in my career, when I needed something to help me survive. I didn't cheat when I won the twenty-five games in I don't want anybody to get any ideas and take my Cy Young Award away. And I didn't cheat in 1963 when I won twenty-four games. Well, maybe a little.” - Whitey Ford

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT IN THE REAL WORLD? Loss of Job Loss of Reputation Damage to the Employer or Institution Lawsuits

TRUE OR FALSE? 1. Plagiarism is stealing. 2. Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s words, ideas or data as one’s own work. 3. Fabrication is the intentional use of invented information or the falsification of research or other finings with the intent to deceive. TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE? 4. Fabrication is listing sources in a bibliography not used in the exercise, unless directed by the instructor to list references consulted even if not cited. 5. Plagiarism is including parts of someone else’s work within your own. 6. Plagiarism is providing false documentation. TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE? 7. Plagiarism is omitting documentation. 8. Plagiarism is paraphrasing someone else’s ideas without citing the source. TRUE

Introduction to Harvard (Author-Date) Referencing

Evidence – back up your opinions To avoid plagiarism – say when something is someone’s work or idea To enable follow-up Why do I need to reference properly?

Use other people’s work to provide evidence for your own but Summarise it in your own words and acknowledge it (giddins, 2007) Or use quotation marks for their words and acknowledge it (but only use quotations very rarely) How to avoid plagiarism

PART 1: CITING Surname (not initials) or name of organisation And year of publication (author-date) The Dutch people, on average, are the tallest in the world (Leroi, 2004) ….. according to the Department of Health (2002) ……. Smith’s research (2002) shows that……. How do I reference?

“The personal is political” (hanisch, 1969, p.204) But keep direct quotations to an absolute minimum. Useful when the words are famous, significant or very apt. Too many quotes will show you haven’t done the necessary thinking for yourself Quotations

PART 2: THE REFERENCE LIST At the end of your work Full details of the sources you have used In alphabetical order by author’s surname. All the authors’ names are given Not included in word count Not a bibliography How do I reference?

A bibliography is a list of everything you read, whether or not you referred specifically to it (cited it) in your assignment. References are the full details of the sources you have referred to (cited) in your assignment What’s a bibliography

Remember it’s the author-date style. You need to identify and credit the author. It’s only a habit – get it right as soon as possible When making notes and copies, write on all the details you’ll need for your reference Key points