Copyright & Citing Sources: Plagiarism

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Plagiarism is taking credit for someone else's work or idea.

Plagiarism, like copyright, is about ownership. Who owns the idea? Who should profit in money or reputation?

Plagiarism – Taking credit for other people’s work. Using their work without giving them due credit. Cure: Cite all resources used based on the style manual requirements. This includes all creative or original content such as ideas, images, and data.