Academic Misconduct Guide - University of Wolverhampton

PlagiarismWhat isplagiarism?2Tutors will suspect plagiarism if it appears thatyou’ve submitted work that is not referencedcorrectly. The University of Wolverhampton’sRegulations and Procedure for the Investigationof Academic Misconduct (2007) definesplagiarism as:…the act of taking someone else’swork and passing it off as your own.This includes incorporating eitherunattributed direct quotation(s) orsubstantial paraphrasing from thework of another/others. It is importantto cite all sources whose work hasbeen drawn on and reference themfully in accordance with the referencingstandard used in each academicschool (p1).Essentially, plagiarism is using somebodyelse’s words or ideas as your own: a kindof ‘academic theft’.The University takes plagiarism veryseriously. It’s considered as a form ofacademic misconduct (along withcollusion and cheating) and canattract severe academic penalties.Plagiarism can be intentional orinadvertent – but an offence still exists.In other words, ignorance of the rules isno excuse. This is why it’s vital for youto understand how to avoid it.You cannot use other people’sideas, words, images and data inyour assignments unless you providefull details of your sources.You must acknowledge all thesources that you use by using thecorrect referencing system for yourcourse (e.g. Harvard).