Plagiarism
What is Plagiarism?
The Oxford Dictionary of English defines plagiarism as "the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own" [1].
Plagiarism is a very serious offence in the University. The University may impose all or any of the following penalties on a student found guilty of plagiarism:
(i) expulsion from the University;
(ii) suspension from enrolment in the University or in particular courses
for such period as it thinks fit;
(iii) denial of credit or partial credit in any course or courses;
(iv) a fine;
(v) a reprimand.
[Information taken from "Dishonest practice and breach of instructions", University Calendar
Learning Skills Centre Documents on Plagiarism
- Plagiarism (PDF, 24KB)
- Plagiarism and Documentation: A Self-Instructional Lesson (PDF, 32KB)
Useful web sites
Policy on Plagiarism, Collusion, Copying and Ghost Writing
(from University of Canterbury's School of Social and Political Sciences)
Plagiarism
(from the University of Canterbury's Academic Skills Centre)
Plagiarism: A How-NOT-to Guide
(from University of New Brunswick Libraries)
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
(from Indiana University, Bloomington)
Student Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism (PDF)
(from California State University, Fullerton)
[1] "plagiarism noun" Oxford Dictionary of English. Edited by Angus Stevenson. Oxford University Press, 2010. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Canterbury University. 10 February 2011 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t140.e0637200>