Research Guides: Plagiarism: Definition and Policy

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Norma Johnson

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njohns@uark.edu

Subjects: Citation Managers, Style Manuals

Definition

pla·gia·rism

"taking someone else's work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one's own"

from the Oxford English Dictionary
"plagiarism, n.". OED Online. March 2011. Oxford University Press. 12 May 2011 . {MLA style}

University of Arkansas Policy

"It is the responsibility of all University students to understand the methods of proper attribution and to apply those principles in all materials submitted."

Academic Integrity at the University of Arkansas
From the Provost of the University of Arkansas
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University of Arkansas. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. "Academic Integrity at the University of Arkansas". Web. 15 July, 2011. {MLA style}
Academic Integrity Sanction Rubric
Explains violation levels and the sanctions imposed at the University of Arkansas
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University of Arkansas. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. "Academic Integrity Sanction Rubric". Web. 15 July, 2011. {MLA style}