Understanding Plagiarism

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Failure to document source material in a research paper, or doing so improperly, is plagiarism: a wrongful use of someone else's work. All educational and research institutions have strict rules against it and all publish clear guidelines regarding the policies by which you will be expected to live. This guide is intended to clear up any questions you may have regarding Plagiarism.

• Overview: What is Plagiarism?
• What is Research?
• Common Forms of Plagiarism
• Collaboration
• Avoiding Plagiarism
• Warning: On Copying Unique Phrasing or Terminology
• Penalties for Plagiarism and Your Legal Rights