Ethical writing is writing with a level of inclusion, respect, and acknowledgement of diversity. The importance of ethical writing, then, is based not only upon the avoidance of plagiarism, but also avoiding the weaknesses of bias and exclusive language (sexist, racist, homophobic, etc.) ........more
......What about trust? Is an untrustworthy piece of writing acceptable, as long as it’s written with verve, not plagiary, and based on actual facts? Plagiary is literary theft. But it’s not a crime. It is academic dishonesty and can subject the writer to sanctions, suspension, and perhaps expulsion. It can constitute copyright infringement. In an abstract world, that’s an ethical “offense.” ....more
Teachers can and will - Using the power of Search, originality reports compare student work against hundreds of billions of web pages and tens of millions of books. The reports highlight missing citations, ineffective paraphrasing, or unintended plagiarism due to high similarity and link to the external source.
Students can run originality reports up to three times before submitting, allowing them to identify and address citation errors, and saving you time on grading. You get your own report with each submission so you can provide additional guidance if needed.