English Communication: Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

The College's Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as: "presenting and using another’s published or unpublished work, including theories, concepts, data, source material, methodologies or findings, including graphs and images, as one’s own, without appropriate referencing and, if required, without permission." In other words, you must always give credit for any ideas that are not your own. 

What is plagiarism?
"Plagiarism includes more than just "coping and pasting". Any time you use content that is not your own, you need to give credit to the original creator using citations. This doesn't just include text; you need to cite images, figures, ideas, and more."

Source: Algonquin College Library. (2010, Jul. 10) "Plagiarism", English Communication Survival Guide. https://algonquincollege.libguides.com/c.php?g=529860&p=5067326)

What counts as plagiarism?
Plagiarism can include:

• Not citing sources correctly, or not citing them at all. This includes copying and pasting into your assignment.
• Misquoting or not using quotation marks around direct quotations
• Handing in someone else's work as your own, including work that was purchased online.
• Re-using work done for a previous class or program; it is possible to plagiarize yourself!
• Working with other students on assignments that are meant to be done on your own. This is sometimes called group or team plagiarism.

Source: Algonquin College Library. (2010, Jul. 10) "Plagiarism", English Communication Survival Guide. https://algonquincollege.libguides.com/c.php?g=529860&p=5067326

How do I avoid plagiarism in my writing?

• Ask your instructor to make sure you are following the rules around plagiarism and citing correctly.
• Check the Library's APA Citation Guide.
• Ask for help at the Student Success Office, and take advantage of Peer Tutoring and Drop-In Writing Support.
• Review this guide on avoiding plagiarism from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Source: Lee, V. (2018) "Copyright and Students", Loyalist College Library. loyalistlibrary.com/copyright/copyrightandstudents