Avoid Plagiarism

What's in this guide?

Understanding Plagiarism with Studio 200

Academic Integrity

What does plagiarism look like?

So, how do I avoid plagiarism?

Plagiarism Checkers

Additional Resources

Plagiarism doesn't just exist in school.

Check out news stories to see the latest on plagiarism.

Plagiarism in the News

This guide was designed to help you:

1 | Understand plagiarism
2 | Recognize how plagiarism directly affects you
3 | Learn how you can easily avoid plagiarism
4 | Bookmark useful resources

Take the time to learn now:

Spending time to learn about plagiarism now will significantly benefit you throughout your college career and beyond - yes, even in your job!

Why cite? To...

Separate your ideas from someone else's
Acknowledge work of others
Establish credibility & be a responsible scholar
Allow readers to further explore your sources
Use sources ethically to prevent plagiarism

Plagiarism is no laughing matter...

Understanding Plagiarism with Studio 200

Avoiding Plagiarism

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What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism occurs when you include part of someone else's work in your own without providing proper credit to that source.

Basically anything that you did not come up with yourself that is not common knowledge.

When in doubt, cite your source!

What needs to be cited?

How does it affect me?

Plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, may lead to:

A zero on the assignment
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Failure of the course
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Suspension or expulsion
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Destroyed reputation & respect

Academic Integrity

Hastings College holds its students and faculty to high academic standards. This includes being honest and responsible with your work. The Hastings College Student Handbook addresses plagiarism, and the Hastings College Course Catalog addresses academic dishonesty.