Plagiarism Lecture Notes

Flashcards about plagiarism based on lecture notes.

What is plagiarism according to Black's Law Dictionary?

The deliberate and knowing presentation of another person’s original ideas or creative expressions as one’s own.

What is plagiarism according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary?

To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one’s own.

What is plagiarism in the context of academic work?

Presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement.

Is plagiarism always intentional?

Plagiarism may be intentional, reckless, or unintentional, and all are a disciplinary offense.

How does Posner define plagiarism?

A species of intellectual fraud involving unauthorized copying claimed as original, causing the audience to behave differently than if they knew the truth.

How has the Supreme Court defined plagiarism?

The theft of another person’s language, thoughts, or ideas; passing off the work of another as one’s own.

Is plagiarism a crime in the Philippines?

Plagiarism itself is not a crime but plagiarism that also amounts to copyright infringement is.

What are the penalties for plagiarism that also amounts to copyright infringement under the Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act?

3-6 years imprisonment and a fine of P50,000 - P150,000 ($1,200 - $3,600).

Name some types of plagiarism.

Not crediting a source, paraphrasing too closely, using statistics or images without credits.

What are some examples of plagiarism related to assignments and code?

Buying or copying another's paper, sharing code without citation.

What are some examples of plagiarism related to research and online sources?

Downloading material without citation, padding a bibliography, making up statistics and citing a false source.