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Academic Dishonesty & Plagiarism *

Academic Dishonesty & Plagiarism *. BUS 302 The Gateway Experience. *: Adapted from the University of Alberta in Canada, http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/TIE/quiz.cfm. Academic Dishonesty. Cheating

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Academic Dishonesty & Plagiarism *

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  1. Academic Dishonesty & Plagiarism* BUS 302 The Gateway Experience *: Adapted from the University of Alberta in Canada,http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/TIE/quiz.cfm.

  2. Academic Dishonesty • Cheating • “Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise” • Fabrication • “Intentional falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise” • Facilitating academic dishonesty • “Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to commit an act of academic dishonesty” • Plagiarism Source: CSUN 2006-2008 Catalog, pp. 537-538

  3. What Is Plagiarism? • Use of another’s work without giving credit • “Intentionally or knowingly representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s own in any academic exercise” (CSUN 2008-2010 Catalog, p. 587-589)

  4. The Spectrum of Offenses Possibly UnintentionalPlagiarism DeliberatePlagiarism Using a source too closely when paraphrasing Copying from another source without citing (on purpose or by accident) Building on someone’s ideas without citation Hiring someone to write your paper Buying, stealing, or borrowing a paper

  5. Proper Citation • Know what to cite • Keep track of original sources • Be careful of “cut and paste” online research • There are “no freebies” • Beware of “common knowledge” • Know how to cite • Provide enough information so we can find the original source • Use an accepted standard such as APAor MLA • Use your own words and ideas • If you repeat another’s exact words, you must use quotation marks and cite the source. • Avoid using others’ work with minor cosmetic changes.

  6. Proper Citation – cont’d • Know when to cite • Direct quotations • Paraphrased ideas • Facts or information that isn’t common knowledge • When in doubt, you must cite

  7. Deciding When To Give Credit: Examples Below are some situations in which writers need to decide whether or not they are running the risk of plagiarizing. Indicate if you would need to document (Yes), or if it is not necessary to provide quotation marks or a citation (No). If you do need to give the source credit in some way, explain how you would handle it. If not, explain why.

  8. Plagiarism in Teams • Team Assignments • All members of team are responsible for accuracy and honesty of team work • Keep track of your own research and contributions to the team • Proofread for each other • Read the paper before it is handed in • Study Groups • When working together on individual assignments, hand in your own words/answers • Don’t give others your written answers, discuss how you got your solutions

  9. Avoiding Plagiarism • Manage your time • Keep track of your sources • Distinguish your ideas from the ideas in other sources • Be careful when working with others • Think of the consequences

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