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Show page 8 , Spring/Summer 2003 Why You Can't Steal This Article BY KRISTOPHER MOORE & STEPHANIE RICHARDSON PHOTO BY JULIA THOMAS In order to have success both in and out of the classroom it is essential that students and professors have a clear understanding of what plagiarism is and how it can be avoided. According to Webster's Dictionary, plagiarism is defined as, "the appropriation or limitation of the language, ideas, and thoughts of another author, and representation of them as one's original work" (Webster, 1992). Many students don't know what constitutes plagiarism. Some think that if they just re-phrase the author's work they're in the clear. Students need to understand that written, spoken, statistics, lab results and artwork, if used in their papers, need to have the correct citation. Students often overlook the plagiarism warning in the course syllabus and then end up plagiarizing documents in their assignments. There are also students who have a hard time composing their thoughts on paper. Many students are unprepared for detailed research papers, or lengthy essays where they have to make proper citations. Some students Many University of Utah students are unaware of the penalties awaiting them if they are found guilty of plagiarism. |
