2011-2012 - College of Osteopathic Medicine - Touro University ...

2. Paraphrase – Prompt acknowledgment is required when material from anothersource is paraphrased or summarized in whole or in part, in one‟s own words.To acknowledge a paraphrase properly, one might state, "to paraphrase Locke'scomment…" Then conclude with a footnote or endnote identifying the exactreference.3. Borrowed facts – Information gained in reading or research which is not commonknowledge among students in the course must be acknowledged. Examples ofcommon knowledge include the names of leaders of prominent nations, basicscientific laws, etc. Materials which add only to a general understanding of thesubject may be acknowledged in the bibliography and need not be footnoted orendnoted.One footnote or endnote is usually enough to acknowledge indebtedness when anumber of connected sentences are drawn from one source. When direct quotations areused, however, quotation marks must be inserted and acknowledgment made.Similarly, when a passage is paraphrased, acknowledgment is required. Please consultwith the instructor for further information about plagiarism.Facilitating Academic DishonestyDefinition:Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another commit an act ofacademic dishonesty.Clarification:A student must not knowingly allow another student to copy from his or her workduring any academic exercise. This includes, among other things, examinations,videotapes, audiotapes, laboratory experiments and term papers.STUDENT DISCIPLINE PROCEDURESSee Appendix B Bylaws and regulations of the code of responsibilities and rights of thestudents of Touro University.2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook