Ethics Phase 2(A)

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is generally defined as consciously or unconsciously claiming authorship or ownership of an idea , creative work , or written material that belongs to another person . Unconscious plagiarism could occur when you forget to quote or properly cite your sources . Plagiarism is considered an intellectual theft1 and is a serious form of cheating

In journalism , plagiarism could occur when a journalist or writer would lay claim to a piece of information that somebody else has written about . Once caught , offenders face disciplinary actions or termination from work . In the academe , those

that are caught plagiarizing will face academic censure

The University of New South Wales enumerates on its online site the common form of plagiarism that students commit : submitting an assignment that was taken from an online source and passing it off as your own submitting assignments that were bought , stolen or borrowed passing book sections or parts of an article as your own assignment submitting a coursework that 's comprised of materials that were copied from an electronic source presenting words that were someone else 's and pretending they 're your own using someone else 's ideas or expressions without properly citing and passing a coursework that is largely made up of other people 's material

In any type of work or business , maintaining integrity or honesty is essential . If you have that quality you will be able to make people trust and do business with you . Trust is an integral part of an ly society . By being a person of integrity , people would respect and reciprocate that characteristic , which in turn would prevent conflicts and misunderstandings . In maintaining the correct set of core values by refusing to lie , cheat , or deceive , you will be able to provide a good example to the next generation

References

University of New South Wales : The Learning Centre Academic Skills Resources (2007 , April 17 . Avoiding Plagiarism . Retrieved November 29 , 2007 from

HYPERLINK "http /www .lc .unsw .edu .au /onlib /plag .html http /www .lc .unsw .edu .au /onlib /plag .html

Van Bramer , S .E (1995 . What is Plagiarism . Widener University Retrieved November 29

2007 , from : HYPERLINK "http /science .widener .edu /svb /essay /plagiar .html http /science .widener .edu /svb /essay /plagiar .html

The Writing Center : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Plagiarism (1998-2007

Retrieved November 29 , 2007 , from

HYPERLINK "http /www .unc .edu /depts /wcweb /handouts /plagiarism .html http /www .unc .edu /depts /wcweb /handouts /plagiarism .html...