psych analysis (6) - ethical scientific writing

plagiarism

using ideas, words, or a creation without crediting the original source

• intentionality

• self plagiarism

• related ethical issues - contract cheating, fictitious sites

self plagiarism

the practice of reusing one's own previously written, submitted, or published work (text, data, or ideas) in a new context without proper acknowledgment or disclosure

contract cheating

a form of academic dishonesty where a student outsources coursework, exams, or assignments to a third party and submits the work as their own

quotes are…

NOT APPROPRIATE FOR SCIENTIFIC WRITING

• see details in APA handbook for how to format

• lmited to 2 quotes, each max 10 words for proposal

paraphrasing vs summarizing

Paraphrasing is rewriting information in your own words while keeping the original meaning, whereas summarizing is shortening information to include only the main points.

in text citation

1. opening tag (APA narrative citation)

2. citation after first sentence (APA - parenthetical citation)

• clearly indicate where material begins

• be specific

• use author names and date every time you cite

  • see APA handbook for details

  • can cite multiple papers for one point

APA narrative citation

weaves the author’s name directly into the flow of your sentence, followed immediately by the publication year in parentheses

APA - parenthetical citation

place the author’s last name and the publication year inside parentheses at the end of a sentence (or within the sentence), right before the period

full references

• must match up exactly to in texxt citation

• see APA handbook for details

mistakes to avoid

• synonyms

• not changing enough

• citing only at the end of a paragraph

• mis cite

strategies

• always take notes, don’t copy

• when in doubt, cite

• use a reference manager

reference manager

a software tool that stores, organizes, and formats bibliographic records and PDF files for academic writing and research