Avoiding Plagiarism
Why Plagiarism Matters
Academic integrity is vital for your academic success as well as for upholding biblical values. The resources below will help you credit ideas to their sources and avoid unintentional plagiarism, including self-plagiarism—take a look!
Academic Code of Honor
Paraphrasing & Quoting
Types of Plagiarism
Plagiarism Toolkit —Defining Plagiarism (PDF)— Clarify what constitutes the act of plagiarism (intentional, unintentional, or self-plagiarism) when failing to give credit in writing assignments for others’ words, ideas, art/visuals, or information gathered from research.
Plagiarism Toolkit: Tips & Tools for Avoiding Plagiarism (PPTX with audio narration) – Learn how to avoid plagiarism during all stages of the writing process by effectively paraphrasing content, properly citing direct quotes, and formatting your citations according to your field’s citation style.