On Plagiarism

It is to be expected that being in a university would entail accomplishing considerable

amounts of writing assignments, academic papers, and researches. It is pertinent,
therefore, that students uphold academic integrity at all times.

Plagiarism is a serious offense. Some may not even be aware that they are already
doing it. Follow the links in this module and read the articles carefully to be able to
consciously avoid plagiarism.

A. Common Misconceptions about Plagiarism

Unintentional plagiarism is not an acceptable excuse for plagiarizing other people’s
work. Some people may think that using quotation marks, summarizing, and/or
paraphrasing without properly citing the sources are enough. While others may not
even be aware that copying portions of their own previous work is considered
plagiarism.

It is possible that many people unknowingly plagiarize because of the misconceptions

they hold about plagiarism. Access the link below to find out what misconceptions
you may have that need to be corrected.

What Constitutes Plagiarism?

(http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k70847&pageid=icb.page342054)
This website by the Harvard College Writing Program explains plagiarism and its different forms.
After reading this section of the website, click the topic titles, Why Does it Matter if You
Plagiarize? and How to Avoid Plagiarism, at the left side panel of the webpage and study
these resources.

The Ethics of Self-Plagiarism

(http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/92785/file-5414624-pdf/media/ith-selfplagiarism-
whitepaper.pdf)
This resource discusses the issue of self-plagiarism and presents some tips on how to prevent
one’s self from committing such mistake.

B. How to Avoid Plagiarism

Now that you are well aware of what constitutes plagiarism, let’s tackle how you can
avoid committing this offense. Read carefully the resources below. Take note of the
guidelines found in these materials as they can help you in your writing.

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Plagiarism and Academic Honesty
(https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/online-training/plagiarism/)
In this interactive video created by the University of Sydney, you will learn how you can avoid
plagiarism by properly citing references.

Acknowledging, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Sources

(https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Acknowledging_Sources.pdf)
This handout developed by the University of Wisconsin’s Writing Center, discusses the correct
documentation of resources in order to avoid plagiarism.

APA Referencing Tutorial

(https://ilrb.cf.ac.uk/citingreferences/apatutorial/index.html)
This tutorial created by Cardiff University Information Services teaches users the proper way of
citing and referencing sources. Please work through this tutorial to learn how to correctly
acknowledge sources using the APA format.

UP Open University’s Policy on Plagiarism

The University impresses upon all of us the significance of academic integrity and
honesty. It is, therefore, necessary that we be reminded of the policies that we should
follow. Read carefully the resource below. Keep in mind that ignorance of the rules is
never an admissible justification for wrong doing.

On Academic Dishonesty/ Plagiarism

(https://sites.google.com/a/upou.edu.ph/aa-matters/on-plagiarism)
This website contains the specific sections in the University Guidelines that tackle academic
dishonesty and misconduct including their corresponding sanctions.

Join the Discussion

After reading the resources in the module, join the discussion in forum found on the
site. Underneath are the questions you must respond to.

 What misconceptions you previously have about plagiarism changed after

 reading this module’s resources? 
 How will you prevent committing plagiarism in your written work? 

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Supplementary Readings
Below are other resources on APA citation format.

American Psychological Association (APA) Documentation

(http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/American_Psychological_Association_(APA)_Documentati
on_M.pdf)

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition

(http://el.iauq.ac.ir/assets/subdomains/rahbar/file/APA%206th%5B1%5D.pdf)

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