PLAGIARISM

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PLAGIARISM
Dr. Nik Rumzi Nik Idris Dept. of Energy
Conversion Fakulti Kejuruteraan
Elektrik Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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• What is plagiarism
• How to avoid plagiarism
• Plagiarism in MEP 1422

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What is plagiarism
According to Cambridge Dictionaries online
http//dictionary.cambridge.org/
plagiarise, to use another person's idea or a
part of their work and pretend that it is your
own
Cheating, stealing and copying without
permission, etc
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What is plagiarism
Is paraphrasing considered plagiarism?
Yes it is still considered plagiarism if there
are to many word-for-word phrases

• In paraphrasing, use your own words only
  technical words can be repeated.

• YOU STILL NEED TO CITE YOUR SOURCE.

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What is plagiarism
There is no need to cite common knowledge
current flowing through a resistor will generate
heat due to i2R losses
is a common knowledge
current flowing through a resistor will generate
heat as well as emit
electromagnetic radiation that can cause cancer
is NOT a common knowledge
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How to avoid PLAGIARISM?
Use citation when you use someone elses ideas,
opinions or theories
Use citation when you paraphrase someone elses
written or spoken words

Use citation whenever in doubt
Use you own ideas and phrases this requires a
thorough understanding on the subject
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PLAGIARISM in MEP1422
Is increasingly being practiced by students in
their assignments
Common form of plagiarism found are
Paraphrasing (or even word-for-word copying) from
papers, books, or internet without proper
citation

Word-for word copying from other students of
different groups (or previous students) this is
not allowed even with permission and citation
Copying diagrams without proper citation
Copying simulation results e.g it is not normal
to come up with the same values when designing
controllers
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CONCLUSION
Use your own ideas and words after all a
university is a place where you learn to be
creative, expand your knowledge, develop your
writing skills and do your research

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Other sources
http//www.plagiarism.org/
http//www.indiana.edu/wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.s
htmlstrategies

http//www.indiana.edu/wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.s
htmlstrategies
http//www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/plagiarism
.html
Or simply use google and search the word
plagiarism