Transcript Plagiarism?

Plagiarism . . .
Giving and Taking Credit
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On A Historic Note . . .
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On A Historic Note . . . cont’d
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A Contemporary Note
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A “Written” Case in Point
Article Reads:
“Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., fighting to salvage his
Presidential campaign, today acknowledged ''a
mistake'' in his youth, when he plagiarized a law
review article for a paper he wrote in his first year at
law school.” (***Online)
“Mr. Biden insisted, however, that he had done
nothing ''malevolent,'' that he had simply
misunderstood the need to cite sources carefully.”
Source: DIONNE, E. J. Jr. “Biden Admits Plagiarism in School But Says It Was Not 'Malevolent’ .” New York Times,
September 18, 1987. Web. 28 March 2014.
http://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/18/us/biden-admits-plagiarism-in-school-but-says-it-was-not-malevolent.html
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Defining Plagiarism
Plagiarius/Plagiarii:
“a Latin term meaning
kidnapper; plagiarii were
pirates who stole children.”
In the “Academic World”
the plagiarist fails to
promote:
•Ideas
•Trust
•Data /Information
•Insights
In the end, plagiarists are branded “liars and cheats.”
Teuber, Andreas. “US 27 B What Is Plagiarism?” Brandeis University: August 1999. Web. 24, March 2014.
http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/usemplagiarism.html
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Plagiarism?
It is the act of using someone else’s ideas, opinions,
theories or words without giving credit; with or without the
intent to misrepresent those words, opinions or ideas as
your own.
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Types of Plagiarism
DELIBERATE & Unintentional
Deliberate plagiarism is done with the intent to deceive, and is
considered to be the most reprehensible form of plagiarism,
resulting in the most severe sanctions.
•Purchasing a paper online or using someone else’s
paper
• Reusing research paper from another
class (Self-plagiarism)
• Idea or general knowledge plagiarism
• Research that uses the majority of another’s words
and ideas whether you give credit or not (see our
section on “fair use” rules)
“Intentional and Uintentional Plagiarism. Baylor School. Web. 24 March 2014.http://mail.baylorschool.org/~jstover/plagiarism/intent.htm
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Unintentional Plagiarism
Plagiarism without intent to purposely misrepresent oneself,
but is still considered academically unacceptable and is
usually penalized in some way.
• Inadequate quotes
• Copying word for word
• Inadequate paraphrasing
•Paraphrasing without citing
• Create a paper via cut & paste
• Failure to cite
• Fabricated or fake citations/sources
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“Intentional and Uintentional Plagiarism. Baylor School. Web. 24 March 2014.http://mail.baylorschool.org/~jstover/plagiarism/intent.htm
Reasons For Plagiarizing
• Information overload.
• Lack of research skills.
• Lack of writing skills.
• Lack of interest in topic
• Lack of organization.
• Lacks knowledge regarding
citation procedures (i.e.
quotations, paraphrasing,
citing).
• Poor planning.
• Failure to ask for help.
• Poor note-taking skills and
summarizing skills (i.e. copying
word for word).
• Internal and external pressure to do
well.
• Cutting and pasting. The effect of
living in the digital age.
• Learning the system; “playing the
game.” The bottom line is about the
grade, not how you got it.
• Unaware of citation procedures; just
didn’t know (not an excuse)!
• Failure to think critically.
“Avoiding Plagiarism: 10 Reasons People Plagiarize.” South Puget Sound Community College. n.d. Web. 28 March 2014.
http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/sites/spscc/upload/filemanager/groups/library/Plagiarismhandout.pdf
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The Effects of Plagiarism
• Failure to develop academically;
• Academic discipline: expulsion; suspension,
rescind degrees, delay graduation, suspend
professional licenses, failing grade, etc.;
• Reputation for lacking in academic integrity;
• Copyright or trademark infringement = civil law
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• Feeling less than . . .
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How Can Your Teacher Tell? Very Easily!!!
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Different citation styles (using both MLA and APA)
Unusual formatting (paper is not setup in accordance MLA)
Off topic / Discontinuity (ex. civil rights and hippie cultural)
Dated materials
Anachronisms – out of time or place (ex. Martin Luther King /
Punk Rock)
Writing (i.e. diction and style) anomalies
Elevated vocabulary or archaic vocabulary.
Leftovers or Oversights (i.e. “Thank you for using
ResearchRemedies.com”)
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“So what can really happen to you, if you Plagiarize?”
http://www.pyrczak.com/antiplagiarism/cartoons.htm
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How do you avoid Plagiarizing? Self-Plagiarism?
1. Start the research process early.
6. Avoid cutting and pasting.
2. Validate your sources.
7. Avoid temptation to purchase or use
someone else’s research paper. While
its easy to buy a paper online, it is
equally easy to identify a paper that
already exists.
3. Note-taking and source keeping
are tools that help to eliminate the
chance for plagiarism.
4. Acknowledge any and all
facts/and information that are not
common knowledge, by CITING
the source (author and pages)
internally.
5. Always document quotations,
paraphrasing, summaries,
specific facts or ideas, through the
use of quotation marks and
internal source citations.
8. Never use a paper originally used for
another class (self-plagiarism).
9. Make sure that ideas and information
that are not cited are truly Common
Knowledge or are your own unique
ideas or information that you personally
generated.
10. Consult your teacher as you
advance through the research process.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/
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When in Doubt Cite It Out!!
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Why Do We Cite?
1. To provide a framework to locate the information.
2. To identify authorship which validates the work.
3. To provide support that is needed to prove a stated
thesis or theory.
4. To give credit and thanks.
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What To Cite?
What Not To Cite?
Words or ideas, that belong to
someone else regardless of where
they are found(i.e. a magazine, book,
newspaper, song, TV program, movie,
Web page, computer program, letter,
advertisement, interview,
conversations, etc.)
Your own life experiences,
opinions, observations, and
insights.
Uncommon words or ideas – not
common knowledge.
Your own artwork (ex. digital
photographs, video or audio).
Exact words or a unique phrase
(these are quoted).
Common knowledge, such as
“July 4 is Independence Day in
the United States.”
Your own primary research
(ex. results from labs, personal
studies, or field experience).
Visuals (i.e. illustrations, charts,
pictures, etc.)
Electronic media (whenever it is
reused or reposted).
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What is Copyright?
Copyright is a Protection provided
by a law called: Title 17, of the U. S.
Statutory Code. It Provides rights to
the author and rights to the users.
What Protection does it Provide?
 produce,
 publish,
 sell or distribute their creative works
or;
 provide permission for others to do
so.
What does it Prohibit?
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Reproduction;
Creation of derivative works;
Distribution;
Performance;
Displays.
What is Fair Use?
It is one of the limitations of Copyright .
What does it Allow?
 reproduction of a work for the purposes of
criticism,
 comment,
 news reporting,
 teaching, scholarship, and research.
How Is It Applied? Four specific criteria are
considered , when applying Fair Use:
 The Purpose and character of the intended use
(i.e. nonprofit and/or educational vs.
commercial use);
 The Nature of the copyrighted work;
 The Amount used in relation to the work as a
whole; and
 The Effect of the use upon the potential market
for or value of the copyrighted work.
“Glossary.” The Library. 2010. UC San Diego. Web. 24 March 2014.
http://libraries.ucsd.edu/locations/sshl/guides/preventingplagiarism/glossary.html#academic
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