Academic integrity and plagiarism
As a student, it can sometimes be difficult to see yourself as a vital part of a wider learning community. Watch this video to discover how referencing has developed into a key academic practice that maintains academic integrity and a cohesive community of knowledge. Students play an energising role in this process.
Referencing is at the heart of academic practice and maintaining academic integrity. So what is referencing and why is it important? Watch this video to find out:
If we do not reference our sources correctly, we may accidentally plagiarise. “Plagiarism relates to the act of presenting the material, ideas, and arguments of another person as one’s own in work submitted for assessment without acknowledgement. It is done in a way that may deceive the reader as to the source” (CCCU, 2021, p. 6). Plagiarism can be either intentional or unintentional.
CCCU (2021) Academic Integrity Policy.(Accessed: 12 October 2021).
Watch the following video to find out how you can develop good referencing habits and avoid plagiarism.