Avoiding plagiarism
To avoid plagiarism
- Record all source details
- Avoid ‘cutting and pasting’ as a strategy
- Develop paraphrasing and note-taking skills
- Be familiar with referencing styles and techniques
- Know how to use direct quotes
- Understand the difference between collaboration and collusion
- Know what is considered common knowledge in a discipline
To do
- Academic integrity and plagiarism (UNSW)
- Common knowledge (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
More info
- Reading and Note taking (USQ, Library)
- Synthesising information (USQ, Academic Success Planner)