Lecture 23: Plagiarism and referencing. After studying this chapter you will be able to understand: What is plagiarism? Examples of plagiarism, terminology: copyright, legal implications, what are the purposes of referencing? What should be referenced? | Lecture 23 Plagiarism and Referencing Students in pairs discuss their ideas of plagiarism. Feedback from students and discussion. What is plagiarism? One definition: ‘Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s work, whether intentionally or unintentionally, as your own for your own benefit’ (Carroll, 2002, ). Examples of plagiarism Plagiarism includes Using a direct quote without referencing Using someone else’s ideas or words without referencing Paraphrasing work by only changing a few words Using lecture/tutorial notes without referencing Examples of plagiarism (cont’d) Copying another person’s work and submitting it as your own Submitting another person’s work in whole or in part Submitting work that has been written by someone else on your behalf Colluding when two or more students submit identical work (Bretag, Crossman & Bordia, 2006) Terminology: Copyright Copyright is "a form of protection provided by a government to the authors of 'original works of authorship,' including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works." Terminology: Fair Use Fair Use is a statute under copyright law that allows for the use of limited portions of a work that has copyright without having to have permission from the original author. It was created for the purposes of education and research. It’s a little harder to pin down than plagiarism or copyright. I mean, what qualifies as a "limited portion"? More on Fair Use The Copyright Office isn't very helpful on defining what a "limited portion" is. It only states that "there is no specific number of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission." When using someone else's work, it's best to always give credit where credit's due, even if using only a small part. If you're unsure, then ask for permission. Legal Implications Is it against the law? How is it applied at the college level? Most schools and . | Lecture 23 Plagiarism and Referencing Students in pairs discuss their ideas of plagiarism. Feedback from students and discussion. What is plagiarism? One definition: ‘Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s work, whether intentionally or unintentionally, as your own for your own benefit’ (Carroll, 2002, ). Examples of plagiarism Plagiarism includes Using a direct quote without referencing Using someone else’s ideas or words without referencing Paraphrasing work by only changing a few words Using lecture/tutorial notes without referencing Examples of plagiarism (cont’d) Copying another person’s work and submitting it as your own Submitting another person’s work in whole or in part Submitting work that has been written by someone else on your behalf Colluding when two or more students submit identical work (Bretag, Crossman & Bordia, 2006) Terminology: Copyright Copyright is "a form of protection provided by a government to the authors of 'original works of authorship,' .
