Plagiarism is a form of cheating and is dishonest.
It includes taking work from other students, essay banks, articles, web-sites or elsewhere and presenting it as if it was your own. Incomplete or inaccurate referencing can give rise to accusations of plagiarism. Ignorance is not normally a defence, which is why it is vital to learn how to reference fully and correctly.
Plagiarism is PROHIBITED:
The University does not tolerate plagiarism of other people's work. Such behaviour is not only outside the spirit of serious scholarly activity, it is also an offence under the University's disciplinary code and could well constitute an infringement of copyright.
You will be severely penalised if you are found to have plagiarised work.
The University of Ulster Plagiarism Policy (2012, p.1) defines plagiarism as:
"...the act of taking or copying someone else’s work, including another student’s, and presenting it as if it were one’s own...Plagiarism also occurs where a student’s own work is re-presented without being properly referenced. Plagiarism is a form of cheating and is a disciplinary offence."
You can find the Plagiarism Policy on the A-Z list of University Policies.
The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism
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