Plagiarism

Welcome dear friends ISPH 001: Advanced Research Techniques & MethodologyTahbrez Soormally, PhD Research Scholar, Aligarh Muslim University, India

PlagiarismAn Academic Disease

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Definition of Plagiarism

Definition of Plagiarismfrom the Latin term plagiare meaning to kidnap or abduct.

copy another persons ideas, words or works and pretend that they are your own.Definition of Plagiarism

Definition of Plagiarismplagiarism entirely defeats the attempts of professors to educate students. It is a substitute for (and the very antithesis of) the intellectual work which professors ask students to do, and committing plagiarism suggests that students do not value an expensive education- G. Thomas Couser.Types of PlagiarismThose who do not cite their sourcesThose who cite their sourcesThe Photocopy- copies significant portions of a text straight from a single source without changeThose who do not cite their sourcesThe Ghost Writer- turns in the work of another; word-for-word, as if it is his ownThose who do not cite their sourcesThe Potluck Paper- disguises the plagiarism by copying from several different sourcesThose who do not cite their sourcesThe Self-Stealer- copies large portions from his or her previous work or worksThose who do not cite their sourcesThe Poor Disguise- altered the papers appearance slightly by changing key words and phrasesThose who do not cite their sourcesThe Labour of Laziness- takes the time to paraphrase most of the paper from other sources and make it all fit togetherThose who do not cite their sourcesThose who cite their sourcesThe Resourceful Citer- properly cites all sources, paraphrasing and using all the quotations, however the paper contains no original workThose who cite their sourcesThe Misinformer- provides inaccurate information regarding the sources, making it impossible to find itThose who cite their sourcesThe Forgotten Footnote- mentions an authors name for a source, but neglects to include specific information on the location of the material referenceThose who cite their sourcesThe Too Perfect Paraphrase- properly cites a source but neglects to put quotation marks although the text has been written word-for-wordConsequences of PlagiarismTemporary SuspensionFail GradeExpulsion from UniversityWithdrawal of Award

How to avoid Plagiarism?Quotation Marks while taking notesQuotation Marks and citationAcknowledge Source of IdeasComplete Bibliographic ReferencePlagiarism Detection Software

Accurate Notes while ResearchingKnow University Plagiarism PoliciesLearn Skills of Citing Sources, Editing & ParaphrasingConsider the Consequences of Plagiarism on Career

How to avoid Plagiarism?

UGC on PlagiarismNew Regulations since October 2013Schools must use well-developed software to detect plagiarismProvide electronic copy to UGC to be included in INFLIBNETNon-Language theses to be submitted in English alsoSupervisors should attest originality of workEXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL HELD ON 09.08.14Item No. 4:To consider methods of checking plagiarism before submission of Ph.D/ M.Phil Thesis/ DissertationOrientation programmeInformed consent formSigned Certificate of OriginalitySet up of Research Ethics Committee to check for plagiarismAccess to Plagiarism Detection Software (PDS)

Agenda:CASR to draw up Code of ConductPlagiarism should be made part of the Research Methodology Course at all Department of StudiesUndertaking of students that their thesis is free from plagiarismSupervisor should certify that the above undertaking has been signed in his presenceApproved RecommendationsHow to detect Plagiarism?CopyTracker(http://copytracker.ec-lille.fr/?lang=en)Plagiarismdetect(http://www.plagiarismdetect.com)Plagium (http://www.plagium.com)Plagiarism-detector(http://www.plagiarism-detector.com)How to detect Plagiarism?Turnitin WriteCycle(http://www.turnitin.com/static/index.html)Scanmyessay(http://www.scanmyessay.com)Plagiarism Checker(http://www.plagiarismchecker.com/)iThenticate(ithenticate.com)

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Sources of InformationExtract from the minutes of the ordinary meeting of the academic council held on 09.08.14, AMUhttp://copyright.lawmatters.in/2010/09/copyright-infringement-plagiarism-and.htmlhttp://www.amu.ac.in/malibrary.jsp?did=10066http://amu.ac.in/about3.jsp?did=9055

Sources of Informationhttp://www.legalserviceindia.com/article/l377-Intellectual-theft--an-essay-on-Plagiarism.htmlhttp://www.legalservicesindia.com/article/article/plagiarism-284-1.htmlhttp://www.ithenticate.com/plagiarism-detection

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.pdfhttp://unipune.ac.in/administration_files/pdf/Plagiarism_Policy_University_14-5-12.pdfhttp://www.netugc.com/plagiarism

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