Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a type of intellectual theft that involves "appropriating [copying] someone else's words or ideas without acknowledgment." Source: Plagiarism. (2001). In Encyclopedia of Ethics. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com

Plagiarism can include, for example:

• forgetting to cite another's ideas, words or theories
• improper paraphrasing, quoting or summarizing (too close to the original source)
• copying word for word or copying images
• self-plagiarism: submitting one piece of work (or a large section of the work) for multiple courses
• buying a paper online, or from a friend
• cutting and pasting from online sources

Plagiarism is theft, whether intentional or not. As a student, your academic integrity depends on having others respect your work. A student's academic conduct is very important, and North Island College takes cases of plagiarism very seriously. Depending upon the seriousness of the offense, students who plagiarize may receive a score of zero or a grade of 'F' for an assignment, or may be suspended from a course, program, or from the College entirely.