PLAGIARISM
Dr. Nik Rumzi Nik Idris
Dept. of Energy Conversion
Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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• What is plagiarism
• How to avoid plagiarism
• Plagiarism in MEP 1422
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What is plagiarism
According to Cambridge Dictionaries online
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
plagiarise,
to use another person's idea or a part of their
work and pretend that it is your own
Cheating, stealing and copying without permission, etc
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What is plagiarism
Is paraphrasing considered plagiarism?
To repeat something written or spoken using different words,
often in a humorous form or in a simpler and shorter form
that makes the original meaning clearer (Cambridge
Dictionaries Online)
Yes it is still considered plagiarism if there are to
many word-for-word phrases
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In paraphrasing, use your own words – only technical
words can be repeated.
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YOU STILL NEED TO CITE YOUR SOURCE.
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What is plagiarism
There is no need to cite “common knowledge”
“current flowing through a resistor will generate heat due to i2R losses”
… is a common knowledge
“current flowing through a resistor will generate heat as well as emit
electromagnetic radiation that can cause cancer”
… is NOT a common knowledge
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How to avoid PLAGIARISM?
Use citation when you use someone else’s ideas, opinions or
theories
Use citation when you paraphrase someone else’s written or
spoken words
Use citation whenever in doubt
Use you own ideas and phrases – this requires a thorough
understanding on the subject
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PLAGIARISM in MEP1422
Is increasingly being practiced by students in their assignments
Common form of plagiarism found are:
Paraphrasing (or even word-for-word copying) from
papers, books, or internet without proper citation
Word-for word copying from other students of different
groups (or previous students) – this is not allowed even
with permission and citation
Copying diagrams without proper citation
Copying simulation results – e.g it is not normal to come
up with the same values when designing controllers
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CONCLUSION
Use your own ideas and words – after all a university is a
place where you learn to be creative, expand your
knowledge, develop your writing skills and do your
research
Other sources
http://www.plagiarism.org/
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml#strategies
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml#strategies
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/plagiarism.html
Or simply use google and search the word “plagiarism”