According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to
"plagiarize" means
- to
steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own
- to use
(another's production) without crediting the source
- to
commit literary theft
- to
present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing
source
To avoid plagiarizing asked yourself, is this my idea? or
did I create this graphic? If you answer
yes to either of those questions make sure you give credit to the author by citing your source. Another way to avoid plagiarizing is to use your own ideas.
Plagiarism should not only be avoided in the academic arena,
but plagiarism should also be avoided in the business world. While penalties in the academic world could
cost you a failing grade, plagiarism in the business world could cost your
company monetary penalties.
Plagiarism whether voluntary or involuntary is never permissible
in the academic or business world.
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