One question pops up whenever you come across a plagiarized content: why is plagiarism a violation of ethics. Well, this post seeks to explore the answer. First, let’s address the obvious questions. What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism may take many forms, including deliberate cheating or accidentally copying from a source without acknowledgement. Why is plagiarism a … Read more

You may think that you can’t steal words from yourself, but you can. Self plagiarism is a thing. It involves including material from your earlier academic work without giving credit. You may not think it is a serious thing, especially when it’s your own work you did not cite. You should know though, it can … Read more

We know how plagiarism relates to the written word. Even there, the concept is a bit of a gray area. But what about the spoken word. You may not know it, but plagiarism in speeches happens too. Plagiarism is borrowing ideas and concepts without giving credit to the originator. People may think that it’s harder … Read more

While plagiarism is a serious issue in academia, is it a legal issue to be arbitrated over by courts? If you’ve been wondering if plagiarism has a statute of limitations, we’re here to answer. As a former student, you may be worried whether something you inadvertently plagiarized may come back to haunt you later in … Read more

Paraphrasing plagiarism is the most common form of plagiarism there is. Many students plagiarize work this way unintentionally. Unfortunately, ignorance of the fact that you plagiarized doesn’t excuse the act. This can still get you into a lot of trouble. Given this, it is worth it to learn how to paraphrase someone’s work correctly. We … Read more

Sometimes, defining what plagiarism is hard to pin down. That’s because there are a number of ways you can paraphrase someone else’s work, yet still be accused of plagiarism. One rule states that the maximum number of consecutive words plagiarism standard is five. That is, if you use five words consecutively from a source, that … Read more