Ethical Use

Research is the process that is used to synthesize the work of others to formulate an answer to an open-ended research question.

Because you are using the work of other people, you need to respect their intellectual and physical property rights. Watch this video to gain a better understanding of why this respect is so important.

The official laws that govern the intellectual and physical property rights of creators are known as copyright.

Watch this video to better understand copyright basics.

Plagiarism is presenting another person's ideas, words or works as your own.

Read this article to better understand why plagiarism is such a serious offense.

Database Use