We have gathered some resources to give you a quick refresher on plagiarism and how to avoid it. Remember your friendly librarians and writing tutors can help answer your questions. When in doubt, ask!
A. Examples: Plagiarism & Mosaic Writing (Patchwriting)
Review the two examples (direct plagiarism and mosaic writing, also called patchwriting). Consider how would you explain these concepts to a classmate.
B. Avoiding Plagiarism: Interactive Tutorial
This interactive tutorial discusses how, when, and why to cite sources.
C. Purdue Online Writing Lab - Plagiarism FAQ (this one is optional)
Read just the FAQ page, though you're welcome to explore the rest of the Purdue OWL site (it has some great resources!)
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Practicing academic integrity
Principia defines academic integrity as the practice of honesty, transparency, accountability, and responsibility in the carrying out of all academic and academic-related activities. In your work at Principia, one main way that you need to practice academic integrity is in avoiding plagiarism. The simplest way to do this is to reference correctly in all your work. Students at Principia are given guidance on correct referencing early on in their time at the college. However, this doesn’t mean that all students get it right away. It takes practice and experience to ensure that all your sources are correctly referenced in a professional style.
The following definitions are used by Principia:
Any questions?
At various stages in your studies at Principia you will likely have questions related to academic integrity. There are plenty of people you can take your questions to, including:
Academic misconduct procedures
Occasionally students commit academic misconduct. Sometimes this is deliberate, but often it is not. There has been a perception among students at Principia that you can be suspended from the college for just one minor case of academic misconduct. This is a misperception! The academic misconduct process at the college is designed to primarily inform students about correct practice, and secondly to shepherd students towards best practice if they are uncertain or make mistakes. However, it should also be added that there can be serious consequences for deliberate or repeated misconduct, including possible suspension.
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