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 Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism
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A cautionary tale from the librarians at Cardiff University...
Why bother with referencing? This short Cardiff University Youtube video demonstrates the pitfalls of leaving your referencing to the last minute!