Plagiarism

If some of you would like to know more about plagiarism (what it is and how to prevent it) here are some good links:

1. definition from Answers.com
2. discussion and prevention tips from Purdue University
3. discussion and prevention tips from UC Davis

Sometimes plagiarism is deliberate while sometimes it is accidental. In both cases it is WRONG. The best way to avoid plagiarism is to cite (인용하다) your sources. For excellent and clear examples about how to cite sources, see www.answers.com It provides citations for each of its entries. Try it! Just look for the "Copyrights" information at the bottom of each answers.com page and click on CITE.

If also posted one of my academic papers from the University of Sydney so that you can see an example of citations at work. CLICK HERE to see the paper.

Plagiarism is not only an academic offense, but can, in some instances, lead to criminal charges!

Ask me about my insights into the "conservation of knowledge" versus the "expansion of knowledge" argument sometime... I'd be happy to share my thoughts on the issue with you.

Enjoy your weekend!