Communication Science: Pliagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work, ideas, words, or intellectual property without proper acknowledgment or permission and presenting them as your own. It can occur in various forms, including:

1. Copying Text: Using another person's written words verbatim without quoting or citing the source.
2. Paraphrasing: Rewriting someone else's ideas in your own words without giving credit to the original author.
3. Using Data or Research: Incorporating another person’s data, statistics, or findings without proper attribution.
4. Submitting Another’s Work: Turning in someone else’s work as your own, such as using an essay written by a friend or downloading a paper from the internet.
5. Self-Plagiarism: Reusing your own previously submitted work in a new assignment without permission or acknowledgment.

Plagiarism can have serious academic, legal, and professional consequences. To avoid it, proper citation of sources (using styles like APA, MLA, Harvard, etc.) is essential.

Consequences of Plagiarism:

• Academic Penalties: May include receiving a failing grade on the assignment or in the course, additional assignments, or mandatory educational sessions on academic integrity.
• Disciplinary Actions: More severe cases may lead to formal disciplinary actions, such as academic probation, suspension, or expulsion.
• Record Keeping: Documentation of the offense may be kept in the student’s academic record, affecting their future academic or professional opportunities.

Procedures for Addressing Plagiarism:

• ​​​​​​​Reporting: Procedures for faculty and students to report suspected plagiarism.
• Investigation: Steps taken to investigate alleged cases, which may involve discussions with the student and faculty review.
• Appeal Process: The process by which students can appeal decisions or penalties related to plagiarism.

• Educational Measures:

• Prevention: Emphasis on educating students about what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid i

• Resources: Providing access to resources such as citation guides, workshops, and plagiarism detection tools.

• Policy Communication:

• ​​​​​​​Accessibility: The policy should be clearly communicated to students, often included in the student handbook, course syllabi, or orientation materials.

Plagiarism in University