“Plagiarism (either intentional
or unintentional) is the using of ideas or
work of another person (including experts and fellow or former students) and
submitting them as your own. It is considered dishonest and unprofessional.
Plagiarism may take the form of cutting and pasting, taking or closely
paraphrasing ideas, passages, sections, sentences, paragraphs, drawings, graphs
and other graphical material from books, articles, internet sites or any other
source and submitting them for assessment without appropriate acknowledgement.”
University of Sheffield, 2013
Plagiarism is an important issue that all students
are expected to take seriously; failure to do so can have huge implications and
could even lead to expulsion. It is important to remember that plagiarism is
still an offence whether it was intended or not, and that ignorance is no
excuse.
Online tutorials and further information
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Knowing how to reference correctly can help you to avoid plagiarism. Use
our online Referencing tutorials to learn how to reference correctly in the style used by your
department.
Information Skills Workshop on plagiarism & referencing
Information skills workshops are delivered in The
Diamond. Workshops are open to taught course students from all departments. In
the Plagiarism & Referencing workshop you will explore what plagiarism is
and how to avoid it. You will consider the purpose of referencing and ways to
ensure correct, consistent referencing.
For further information, and to book your place on
a workshop, please see: Information Skills Workshops
