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Graduate Research Process: 5a. Plagiarism

Wondering where to start? Have you hit a brick wall? Let this guide help you get on track.

Tip!

Even if you paraphrase or put something into your own words, you still need to cite the original source.

Avoid Plagiarism

To avoid plagiarizing someone else words or ideas, make sure you:

  • Paraphrase the original text into your own words. Be sure you are not just rearranging phrases or replacing a couple of words.
  • Use quotation marks around text that has been taken directly from the original source.
  • Cite every source of information you use to write your paper unless it is common knowledge or the results of your own research. This includes facts, figures, and statistics as well as opinions and arguments.

Plagiarism Tutorials

Avoiding Plagiarism

Created specifically for UIW graduate students, this tutorial includes UIW's guidelines and possible disciplinary response to plagiarism

You Quote It, You Note It

Created by the Vaughan Memorial Library at Acadia University, this tutorial suggests that researching ethically is also researching efficiently. You will not only learn how to avoid plagiarism, but you’ll also pick up some good research tips too.

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