1. English for Academic Purposes Dr. Muslim Suardi, MSi., Apt. Faculty of Pharmacy University of Andalas Plagiarism

2. “Stealing Intellectual Property” The word plagiarism comes from the Latin plagiarus meaning kidnapper

3. Plagiarism  Plagiarism is theft of intellectual property.  Plagiarism is cheating.  Plagiarism may result in receiving a failing grade or zero for the assignment.

4. Plagiarism “Wrongful appropriation, close imitation, or purloining and publication of another author's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions, and the representation of them as one's own original work”

5. Plagiarism Presenting another’s original thoughts or ideas as your own Presenting another’s original thoughts or ideas as your own Using another’s exact words without proper citation Using another’s exact words without proper citation

6. Thinking Plagiarism May be Wrong Not your own idea, you must cite your source even the person whose work have been cited is alive or dead Not your own idea, you must cite your source even the person whose work have been cited is alive or dead Translating/paraphrasing something, you must still give a citation Translating/paraphrasing something, you must still give a citation Using a picture from the internet, you must cite the source Using a picture from the internet, you must cite the source

7. Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism Isolate the reasons why plagiarism occurs Isolate the reasons why plagiarism occurs Identify the different types of plagiarism Identify the different types of plagiarism Integrate plagiarism prevention Integrate plagiarism prevention

8. Unintentional Plagiarism Paraphrasing poorly: changing a few words without changing the sentence structure of the original, or changing the sentence structure but not the words. Paraphrasing poorly: changing a few words without changing the sentence structure of the original, or changing the sentence structure but not the words.

9. Unintentional Plagiarism Quoting poorly: putting quotation marks around part of a quotation but not around all of it, or putting quotation marks around a passage that is partly paraphrased & partly quoted. Quoting poorly: putting quotation marks around part of a quotation but not around all of it, or putting quotation marks around a passage that is partly paraphrased & partly quoted. Citing poorly: omitting an occasional citation or citing inaccurately. Citing poorly: omitting an occasional citation or citing inaccurately.

10. Intentional Plagiarism Passing off as one’s own pre-written papers from the Internet or other sources. Passing off as one’s own pre-written papers from the Internet or other sources. Copying an essay or article from the Internet, on-line source, or electronic database without quoting or giving credit. Copying an essay or article from the Internet, on-line source, or electronic database without quoting or giving credit.

11. Intentional Plagiarism Cutting & pasting from more than one source to create a paper without quoting or giving credit. Cutting & pasting from more than one source to create a paper without quoting or giving credit. Borrowing words or ideas from other students or sources without giving credit. Borrowing words or ideas from other students or sources without giving credit.

12. Plagiarism Prevention: Be authentic Develop a topic based on previously written material but write something new and original Develop a topic based on previously written material but write something new and original Rely on opinions of experts on a topic but improve upon those opinions Rely on opinions of experts on a topic but improve upon those opinions

13. Plagiarism Prevention: Be authentic Give credit to researchers while making your own contribution Give credit to researchers while making your own contribution Follow a standard documentation method such as MLA or APA format Follow a standard documentation method such as MLA or APA format

14. Types of Plagiarism Plagiarism of Words Plagiarism of Words Plagiarism of Structure Plagiarism of Structure

15. Plagiarism of Words “The use of another’s exact words without citing the author” Incorrect “The reproduction of someone else’s words, ideas/findings & presenting them as one’s own without proper acknowledgement. “The reproduction of someone else’s words, ideas/findings & presenting them as one’s own without proper acknowledgement.Correct “Reproduction of someone else’s words, ideas or findings & presenting them as one’s own without proper acknowledgement” “Reproduction of someone else’s words, ideas or findings & presenting them as one’s own without proper acknowledgement”

16. Plagiarism of Structure Paraphrasing another’s words by changing sentence construction or word choice with citation Paraphrasing another’s words by changing sentence construction or word choice with citation Paraphrasing while maintaining original sentence construction with acknowledging the source Paraphrasing while maintaining original sentence construction with acknowledging the source

17. Plagiarism of Ideas Plagiarism of Ideas Presenting another’s ideas as your own without giving the person credit Submitting a paper without citing or incorrectly citing another’s ideas

18. Plagiarism of Authorship Turning in a replication of another’s work Submitting a paper that you got off the internet or from a friend and presenting it as your own

19. Plagiarism of Self The use of previous work for a separate assignment The use of previous work for a separate assignment Although these were you original words and thoughts, receiving credit for a previous assignment is considered cheating Although these were you original words and thoughts, receiving credit for a previous assignment is considered cheating

20. Excuses for Students? Everyone does it! Everyone does it! It’s okay if I don’t get caught! It’s okay if I don’t get caught! My teachers expect too much My teachers expect too much I was too busy to write that paper I was too busy to write that paper My parents expect “A”s My parents expect “A”s I’ve got to get into ??? U.! I’ve got to get into ??? U.! This assignment was BORING! This assignment was BORING!

21. The Penalties of Plagiarism Although plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional, both have consequences. A meeting with the VP of students will be scheduled to determine an outcome. Although plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional, both have consequences. A meeting with the VP of students will be scheduled to determine an outcome. –Receiving zero on the assignment –Failing the course –Suspension –Expulsion

22. Strategies You can “borrow” from the works of others in your own work Use 3 strategies Quoting Quoting Paraphrasing Paraphrasing Summarizing Summarizing

23. Refferences MLA handbook for writers of research papers. (7 th ed.). The Modern Language Association of America. New York: 2009. MLA handbook for writers of research papers. (7 th ed.). The Modern Language Association of America. New York: 2009. Instructor Theresa Ireton’s in-class presentation Instructor Theresa Ireton’s in-class presentation