![]() ![]() Paraphrasing the work of others by altering a few words and changing their order, or by closely following the structure of their argument, is plagiarism if you do not give due acknowledgement to the author whose work you are using.Ī passing reference to the original author in your own text may not be enough you must ensure that you do not create the misleading impression that the paraphrased wording or the sequence of ideas are entirely your own. It is important to evaluate carefully all material found on the Internet, as it is less likely to have been through the same process of scholarly peer review as published sources. Information derived from the Internet must be adequately referenced and included in the bibliography. It must always be apparent to the reader which parts are your own independent work and where you have drawn on ideas and language from another source.Ĭutting and pasting from the Internet without clear acknowledgement Quotations must always be identified as such by the use of either quotation marks or indentation, and with full referencing of the sources cited. Verbatim (word for word) quotation without clear acknowledgement Avoiding plagiarism is not simply a matter of making sure your references are all correct, or changing enough words so the examiner will not notice your paraphrase it is about deploying your academic skills to make your work as good as it can be. The best way of avoiding plagiarism is to learn and employ the principles of good academic practice from the beginning of your university career. You must also attribute text, data, or other resources downloaded from websites. It applies equally to published text and data drawn from books and journals, and to unpublished text and data, whether from lectures, theses or other students’ essays. The necessity to acknowledge others’ work or ideas applies not only to text, but also to other media, such as computer code, illustrations, graphs etc. Students will benefit from taking an online course which has been developed to provide a useful overview of the issues surrounding plagiarism and practical ways to avoid it. ![]() Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service.You can see the full list of words to be added in this update here. ![]() Finally, ever wondered about the history of the word GROOM? Matthew Bladen, OED Senior Editor, delves into it here.Also be sure to have a read of OED Senior Consultant Phonetics Editor, Matthew Moreland's blog on the New Zealand Transcription Model. Take a look at the additions to New Zealand English in this blog post by Danica Salazar, OED Executive Editor.Discover the biblical origins of VIRAGO in this post by Eleanor Maier, OED Executive Editor.Learn more about the words added to the OED this quarter in our new words notes by OED Executive Editor, Craig Leyland.The latest update to the Oxford English Dictionary includes over 1,400 fully revised and updated entries, and over 700 new words, phrases, and senses appear for the first time, including deepfake, antigram, and groomzilla. We made history with Word of the Year in 2022, as we asked you to help us choose. Goblin mode is our 2022 Word of the Year, recognising our desire, particularly as we emerged from the pandemic, to engage in 'unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy' behaviour that typically 'rejects social norms or expectations'. Get your annual subscription for just £100/$100! ![]()
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