Ethical Issues: Plagiarism
R-E-S-P-E-C-T,
Find out what it means to me,
RESPECT
(Sung by Aretha
Franklin; lyrics by Otis Redding )
You have already read a bit about what plagiarism is and that it is a serious offense with stiff consequences. Keep these simple points in mind and you will not give in to the temptation to plagiarize.
| Respect other's work. That means you won't borrow without correctly citing first. |
| Respect your professors. They're pretty smart when it comes to sniffing out plagiarism, and they know how tempting and easy it is to plagiarize from the Internet paper mills. |
| Respect yourself. Even if your professors never find out, you will know. If you use others' ideas as your own or tamper with them, you violate your own place in the community of learners and thinkers. You settle for mediocrity when you could strive for excellence. |
| Respect God, whose commands not to lie or steal are to be taken seriously. |
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How
do you avoid plagiarism? Always cite the source that provided you
with a quotation or an idea. When in doubt, cite it!
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These pages were
written by Glenn Remelts.
and edited by Jeffrey L. Nyhoff and Nancy Zylstra
©2005 Calvin University (formerly Calvin College), All Rights Reserved
If you encounter technical errors, contact computing@calvin.edu.