Academic Guides

Giving credit where credit is due. As writers, we know this is more than a maxim. Improperly cited sources could, in some cases, cost you your career, your passing grade,…

Why Interview Citations Are Important In any writing project you undertake, it's incredibly important to cite all relevant sources that you’ve referenced in that project. Failing to attribute a fact or statement…

You already know that it’s unethical and, in some cases, illegal to use another person’s work without giving them credit. Plagiarism is intellectual theft, whether you’re a professional writer or…

In MLA format, you should cite the PDF as the source type it represents, but add “PDF file” if necessary for clarity. General format: Author Last Name, First Name. Title…

What Can Be Plagiarized? Well, nothing can be. Plagiarism is the use of work that does not belong to you while claiming it as your own. It is not only the use…

Self-Plagiarism: Does It Really Count? Most people agree that plagiarism is ethically wrong and professionally problematic. Presenting someone else’s work as your own is considered intellectual theft after all. But…

What is Copyright Infringement? Copyright vs Plagiarism  In order to avoid violations of either (and the rights of the original writers), it’s important to understand what they are and what…