blog #3 Plagiarism Tutorial

  The N0.3 question describes what we should do when we can't find the original reference. The responses demonstrate that if we only cite the secondary article but ignore the original article, there may be an ethical issue instead of plagiarism. It seems that we can cite the secondary reference unless the article is really hard to find or written in another language. However, I think this situation can be avoided  When the Internet is used for information collecting widely, if you know the title of the article or just some key words, we can search it on the Internet, and just few seconds, thousandths of results will present in front of you, then you can find the original article and cite it.

  The NO.6 question discusses the situation which your professor uses your ideas or articles without your permission. The answers report that every word you write belongs to you, you have the copyright of your own articles, and even it is your homework. So if your professor takes something you write, it is a clear-cut of plagiarism. Generally, students never relate plagiarism to their professors, because professors are more knowledgeable and more professional than us, if he or she uses our articles, we never think it is plagiarism instead we will feel our work is recognized. Now, I realize this action is violating the college rules and professor also needs to respect our work.

  Through the 10 questions, I have a new view of plagiarism; especially noteworthy is the plagiarism of self-plagiarism. In my opinion, the article is written by me; I don't copy other people’s article or steal other’s idea, so I can rewrite it in order to fit different subjects, for instance, I simply rewrite an essay which I wrote in my high school to fit my college history assignment. Now, I know it also can result the self-plagiarism, I will never do it again. Moreover, developing academic integrity is very important in my future career. My major is business, so I need to deal the relationship with the producers, the retails, and customers. Everyone wants to do business with an honest person; academic integrity can reflect my moral qualities, it helps me to win the trust of others.