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Plagiarism
Plagiarism is presenting the words and/or ideas
of others as if they were your own. Plagiarism is
the academic equivalent of stealing and it is important
to note that whether information is plagiarised
intentionally or unintentionally, it is still considered
plagiarism and is an offence.
What are the penalties for plagiarism?
The UOW Policy on plagiarism states that penalties
for plagiarism can be severe, ranging from a zero
grade for an assignment or subject to expulsion
from a subject and from the university.
For this reason, you need to learn how to avoid
plagiarism.
How can I avoid plagiarism?
Avoiding plagiarism is made easier by developing
an awareness of academic writing skills and conventions.
Some of these include:
- Efficient and effective note-taking
and note-making strategies
- An understanding of the difference between direct
and indirect quotations;
- An understanding of the difference between summarising
and paraphrasing;
- An understanding of how to integrate
evidence from sources into your writing; and
- An understanding of referencing
conventions.
Short explanations of these conventions and skills
are provided at the Learning Development site. It
should be noted, however, that this information
is highly condensed and is only meant to create
a general awareness. The skills required to avoid
plagiarism and to effectively integrate sources
into your work are quite detailed. For this reason,
links to pages within the University
of Wollongong’s UniLearning website are
included to provide more detailed explanations and
interactive activities.
It is also strongly recommended
that you read the University of Wollongong policy
on Plagiarism. This policy
- defines plagiarism,
- outlines how and when to reference,
- explains ways to avoid plagiarism, and
- details the academic procedures for investigating
plagiarism and other forms of cheating.
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