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Plagiarism

Cite Right!


Some examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to: 

  • Copying a direct quotation without using quotation marks around the information
  • Submitting incorrect citation information for words or ideas that are not one’s own
  • Copying someone else's assignment, or sections of it, and submitting it as one’s own
  • Copying or reusing your own work done for a different class and without proper citation

FAU outlines how it handles plagiarism in its Honor Code for students, and each FAU academic unit expands on it. Students accused of plagiarism may get a bad grade, receive a failing grade for a course, or face suspension or expulsion.

The best way to avoid plagiarism is to properly cite all sources of information! Cite where your information was found within the body of your paper and in the works cited page.

Please see the Libraries Research Checklist for further information.

University Center for Excellence in Writing

For assistance with writing research papers, including citations, please contact the University Center for Excellence in Writing located in SO 107. They can also be reached at (561) 297-3498.

Citation Creating Tools

Please keep in mind that the following tools are not perfect. It is highly recommended that you verify the accuracy of any citations produced by these tools using the citation style's official manual.

Last updated on Feb 22, 2024 11:26 AM