the act of
claiming someone’s work as your own through copying it without giving the
creator of the work credit. Plagiarism can also include using another person’s
theories, ideas, or phrases without proper attribution. The simplest way to
avoid plagiarizing is to always cite the sources from which you gather
information or develop arguments. (http://www.lib.pdx.edu/instruction/citationplag.html)
Further, academic dishonesty is
defined as
cheating, and
fraud, including but not limited to: (a) plagiarism, (b) the buying and selling
of course assignments and research papers, (c) performing academic assignments
(including tests and examinations) for other persons, (d) unauthorized
disclosure and receipt of academic information and (e) falsification of research
data. (http://www.pdx.edu/media/c/o/CodeofConduct.doc)
Plagiarism a
violation of the PSU Student Conduct Code and
A student who
has been found to have committed plagiarism is subject to the following
sanctions:
Most students
do not fully understand the definition of plagiarism or the
seriousness of the offense. Please see other information at Plagiarism Definitions and Exercises page.
If you are
unsure whether you
are committing plagiarism, please contact your professor, your mentor, or the
If I suspect you have plagiarized, I will ask to meet with you to help resolve the matter.