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Today I am going to post my 3rd achievement here. This Post is about plagiarism and Content etiquette. what I have Learned about plagiarism I am going to share it with you guys. I will tell you what basically plagiarism is and how we can avoid plagiarism.

Definition

Plagiarism mean copying someone content without giving credit to him/her.
It is a practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and showing it as if it is your own. plagiarism is a crime and one can take legal action against you if you plagiarized his/her content with his/her permission.

Explanation

Plagiarism refers to the act of using someone else's work, ideas or content and presenting them as one's own. It is a kind of intellectual dishonesty which is widely considered as unethical in academic, professional, and creative circles.

In most cases you can minimize the entensity of plagiarism by giving credit to the owner, but most oftenely plagiarism involves copying and pasting information from a source without giving proper credit to the legal and original author. plagiarism can include text, images, videos, graphics designs and any other form of creative work that is protected by copyright law. However, plagiarism can also occur in various ways, such as paraphrasing someone else's work in your own words but without giving proper credit, or using someone else's ideas without acknowledging the source. This act is still a part of plagiarism.

Plagiarism may have serious consequences if one is found guilty for it, particularly it is strictly prohibited in academic and professional settings. In academic settings, students who are found guilty of plagiarism, they may receive failing grades or be expelled from their program or if they are doing their research work it might be rejected by the examiner. In professional settings, an individuals who are caught plagiarizing may face disciplinary action or even lose their jobs.

There are many reasons reasons why people do plagiarism. Some people may be motivated by a desire to save their time and effort, while others may be looking to improve their own work by using ideas from other intellectuals, are of more capability then them. They want to standarized their work using others great work. In Some case people want to give credit to the real and legal owner but they don't understand how to give a proper credit to the original author.

Some steps how we can avoid plagiarism.
To avoid plagiarism, it is important to always give credit to the legal owner where credit is due. This means a proper citing of all sources used in a project, including direct quotes, paraphrases, and summaries. In academic settings, students are often required to follow a specific citation style, such as APA or MLA, these two are used to ensure that all sources are properly cited. for professional APA and MLA doesn't work , so in professional settings, individuals may need to follow company-specific guidelines for citing sources.

Example

Let's suppose I am doing my BS research. I select the topic "Feminism". I have to apply the theory of feminism on any literary work ( novel, drama, poetry, Short story etc). But instead of creating my own angle of research I copy someone else work and I include his/her work in my own research. If I claim that it's my own pure work without giving credit to the owner it's mean I am doing plagiarism. I will be guilty for doing plagiarism.

Types of plagiarism

Here are 8 common types of plagiarism with brief definitions:

1. Complete Plagiarism:

It is also known as copy paste plagiarism. This is the most common type of plagiarism and it involves a direct copying of text from a source without bringing any changes in it nor even an attempt to paraphrase or summarize it.

2. source base plagiarism

Source-based plagiarism is a type of plagiarism that involves using sources to create a fresh and new work, but mostly the get fail to give a proper cite to the original sources. In simple words, the writer relies heavily on an information or ideas from outer or external sources without acknowledging them through proper citation. source base plagiarism happens when we use direct quotes, paraphrasing, or summarizing information from a source, but without giving credit to the original author.

3. Self-Plagiarism:

This is a very unique kind of plagiarism. It occurs when an author reuses their own work in a new publication without properly citing the original source. In this plagiarism the author doesn't plagiarism other, but he himself.

4. Paraphrase Plagiarism:

As the name indicate it a simple paraphrasing of other works.This involves rewording someone else's work without giving proper credit. In most cases it very difficult to figure out this kind of plagiarism as the wording are very different from the original.

5. Mosaic Plagiarism:

This occurs when a writer or author combines text from multiple sources without properly citing them all, just create a "mosaic" of copied content.In this kind one do plagiarized various people for his/her own purpose without giving proper credit to them.

6. Accidental Plagiarism:

This kind of plagiarism happens when a writer unintentionally plagiarizes. He/she failing to properly cite the original source properly or misunderstands what constitutes. Even though it is an unintentional act, still it is includ in the criteria of plagiarism.

7. Direct plagiarism:

Direct plagiarism is a type of plagiarism that involves copying content word-by-word and Line by line from a source without giving proper credit. It may include copying sentences, paragraphs, or even the entire work. Direct plagiarism is considered as one of the most serious and dangerous forms of plagiarism and can result in serious consequences, including academic or professional. Even one can be jailed for it.

8.Inaccurate authorship:

Inaccurate authorship refers to giving credit to the wrong person or group for a work.In it one give credit to the unoriginal owner of the content. It can occur both intentionally and unintentionally, such as misattributing authorship due to confusion or mistake. It is still a form of plagiarism and can result in negative consequences for both the real original author and the person claiming authorship.

How to avoid plagiarism

To avoid plagiarism, there are several steps you can take:

1. Always cite your sources: When you use someone else's work, you must make sure you are giving them a proper credit by citing the source. This includes direct quotes, paraphrasing, and even ideas.

2. Use plagiarism detection tools: Many online tools can give you a very good check of your work weather it is plagiarized or not. These tools can help identify any passages that need to be cited.

3. Understand the rules: Familiarize yourself with the rules of citation and giving credit to the original owner. you should know the style of writing you are using, because Different styles have different rules for citing sources.

4. Use your own words: Paraphrasing is one of the useful tool to avoid plagiarism, but make it sure that all the information is in your own words and you have cited well the original source.

5. Plan ahead: Give yourself a proper and enough time for your research and write your work. Rushing in hurry to complete your assignment increases the likelihood of accidental plagiarism. As we all know "haste make waste"

What is citation?

Citation is the process of giving reference to the real owner. In it one give credit to the source of information he/she used in his/her own research. it maybe in academic writing, or other forms of publication. It mostly involves the information such as the name of the author, title, publication date, and source in the text or in a bibliography or reference list at the end of the work.

Example

One of the famous lines from Hamlet of Shakespeare

Frailty thy name is woman

Hamlet use this line for his Mother Queen Gartrude

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