Plagiarism is an act of intellectual dishonesty, in which an author presents someone else’s work as their own. Plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional, and it can range from quoting without citation to wholesale appropriation of another person’s text, idea, or art. Many people do not realize that what they are doing might actually be plagiarism. This Blog post will explore the dangers and consequences of plagiarism.
The consequences of plagiarism Are;
1. Being caught plagiarizing can lead to damage to your reputation.
2. Exposure to plagiarism can lead to mental and physical harm.
3. You may lose the opportunity of doing meaningful research.
4. You may be held liable for harm caused by plagiarism.
5. You may be fired.
6. You may be suspended.
7. You may be expelled.
The people who most often are the victims of plagiarism are:
1. Senior Scholars
2. Junior Scholars
3. Anyone who is inexperienced.
The reasons why plagiarism happens are:
1. Lack of knowledge of laws against plagiarism.
2. Ignorance of consequences of plagiarism.
3. Ignorance of laws against plagiarism.
4. Tradition of copying and borrowing.
5. The lack of motivation to do proper research.
6. Lack of good research habits.
7. Lack of self-awareness.
8. The lack of ethical standards.
9. The lack of critical thinking skills.
10. The lack of self-discipline.
How to avoid plagiarism
1. Never plagiarize someone else's work.
2. Be extremely careful when you are writing.
3. Never copy from another's work.
4. Always ask for permission to borrow from other's work.
5. Always ask the owner of the work whether it is okay for you to copy the work.
6. Always ask the owner of the work for permission to use a quote from his/her work.
7. Always write a new paper based on your own original research.
8. Never copy a sentence and claim that you have written it.
9. Always cite the sources of your quotes and paraphrases.
10. Never use others' ideas without giving due credit to the originator of the idea.
11. Never copy word for word from the Internet.2. Never copy word for word from the Internet.