Plagiarism is using words, sentences and ideas of others and passing them off as your own. There are several different types of plagiarism, but whether accidental or intentional, the consequences of plagiarism can be dire. Presenting your own previously submitted or published work as new findings is also considered plagiarism.
If you are studying at University, College or Tafe, it is important to review your institution’s policy on plagiarism and misconduct.
Some common types of plagiarism are listed below:
- Complete or direct plagiarism – when you copy blocks of text or whole documents word for word
- Mosaic plagiarism – when you copy someone else’s work, but change it only slightly
- Accidental plagiarism– when you forget to quote your source of the primary information
- Hired Plagiarism – paying or hiring someone to write an essay for you
- Borrowed plagiarism – using part or a whole document submitted by someone else previously
- Self-plagiarism –using your own previously submitted or published work and passing it off as new findings, without acknowledging the original submission is considered plagiarism