IME 777 - Graduate Research Seminar

The best way to avoid plagiarism is to cite your sources. Here are some tips:

• Keep track of your sources in a method that works for you
  This is a major function fulfilled by your literature review, so use it to keep track of your sources
   
• Know when to cite a source:
  
  Here are some questions to help you decide:
  1. Did you think of the idea? 
     Yes → Do not need to cite anything. 
     No→ Go on to question #2.
      
  2. Is the idea common knowledge? 
     Yes → Do not need to cite anything. 
     No → Cite the source. (Harris, 20)
      
• Know what sources to cite:
   

  What to Cite
  You must cite someone else's words you quote words you summarize words you paraphrase idea (interpretation, opinion, conclusion) data graph photograph drawing table of information experiment example unique concept apt phrase expression of common knowledge solution to a problem speech video source (film, TV, etc.) the structure or sequencing of facts, ideas, or arguments	You do not have to cite your own words idea (interpretation, opinion, conclusion) data graph photograph drawing table of information experiment example unique concept apt phrase expression of common knowledge solution to a problem         ​

Adapted from the L.V. Johnson Library, Plagiarism, Copyright & Fair Use