Plagiarism is when you present someone else's work or ideas as your own. It can be accidental or intentional and is considered academic cheating.
Plagiarism is viewed as a serious form of academic misconduct, so it's essential to acknowledge and include citations for information taken from other authors or sources.
Plagiarism can be:
This visual guide can help you avoid plagiarism:
EasyBib Grammar & Plagiarism Infographic
For more information try Grammar & Plagiarism.
For more information on plagiarism, see our Plagiarism Basics LibGuide.
For more on citing and using sources see Quoting and Paraphrasing and Integrating Sources into your Paper.
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