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Read what UNSW has to say about ChatGPT and academic integrity.
The Plagiarism Management Procedure outlines the process for managing poor scholarship and plagiarism at UNSW.
The ARC Plagiarism Pitfalls page has some real life scenarios that may help your understanding of plagiarism and its serious consequences.
Find out more about your academic integrity as a student on the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency website.
As a student at UNSW, you are bound by the ethical standards of the University in all aspects of your studies.
An important part of this is the ethical use of scholarly materials, upholding the University's standards in scholarship and research.
Read more about ethical behaviour at UNSW in the A-Z Student Guide: Ethical use of Scholarly Materials
Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person's work or ideas as your own. Plagiarism is a serious breach of ethics at UNSW and is not taken lightly.
UNSW groups plagiarism into these categories:
Copying
Using the same or very similar words to the original text or idea without acknowledging the source or using quotation marks.
Inappropriate paraphrasing
Changing a few words and phrases while mostly retaining the original structure and/or progression of ideas of the original, and information without acknowledgement.
Collusion
Presenting work as independent work when it has been produced in whole or part through unauthorised collaboration with others.
Contract cheating
Contract cheating is a form of collusion. It consists of what are known as out-sourcing behaviours. Learn more about contract cheating on the Contract cheating page of this tutorial.
Inappropriate citation
Often an author will cite someone else's research. It may not always be possible to locate the original source. It is considered plagiarism to cite sources which have not been read, without acknowledging the secondary source from which knowledge of the original source was obtained.
Inappropriate citation also includes padding reference lists with sources that have not been used in an assignment.
Self-plagiarism
Also known as duplication, self-plagiarism occurs where an author republishes their own previously written work and presents it as new findings without referencing the earlier work, either in its entirety or partially.
Understanding the principles related to the ethical use of information will help you avoid unintentional plagiarism or poor academic practice.
By developing good academic writing skills, you will be less likely to plagiarise another person's work:
Knowing how to correctly reference the information you use in assignments is also important in helping you to avoid plagiarism:
Learn more about academic writing on the The academic writing process page, under the Define tab.
Learn more about referencing on the Referencing page, under the Check tab.
Read UNSW's Plagiarism Policy Statement
Try the Plagiarism Quiz on the Current Students website
The Academic Study Skills website has a comprehensive section on academic integrity and plagiarism. Read this information carefully to learn more about how plagiarism can occur unintentionally and develop the skills you need to avoid it
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Plagiarism occurs when you present another person's work or ideas as your own. Plagiarism is a serious breach of ethics at UNSW and is not taken lightly. So how do you avoid it? UNSW groups plagiarism into these categories:
By developing good academic writing skills, you will be less likely to unintentionally plagiarise another person's work.
Knowing how to correctly reference the information you use in assignments, forming your own opinions and acknowledging the original author, are also important in helping you to avoid plagiarism.
Schools and faculties use different referencing styles, so check you are using the right one.
You can find some referencing style guides in the Library, or get further assistance at the UNSW Canberra Academic and Learning (ALL) Unit.
As a student at UNSW, you are part of a broader academic community and bound by the ethical standards of the University. An important part of this is the ethical use of scholarly materials, upholding the University's standards in scholarship and research.
Plagiarism is a serious breach of ethics at UNSW. For those caught plagiarising or acting dishonestly in relation to their university work, UNSW can take disciplinary action. This may include:
Read more about the consequences of plagiarism at UNSW in the Student Misconduct Procedure policy