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June 26, 2026

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AI Summarizer for Research Papers: A Friendly Guide for Students and Researchers

Key Pointers Summarizing AI for academic allows you to condense long documents down so that they can easily be summarized and maintained, while highlighting the key claims, methods, results etc.…

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January 27, 2022

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The 10 Most Famous Plagiarized Songs

Plagiarism is defined as the "wrongful appropriation" and "purloining and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the representation of them as one's own original work. Plagiarism is a serious…

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December 28, 2021

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Source-Based Plagiarism: Examples and How to Avoid it Yourself

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,…

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December 28, 2021

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Plagiarism Statistics: 50 Surprising Facts and Figures

Plagiarism has been around since the beginning of spoken and written literature, and it’s probably not going away any time soon. These plagiarism statistics and facts can give some insight into the…

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December 22, 2021

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How to Cite an Interview: MLA, APA, and Chicago Style

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…

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December 22, 2021

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How to Cite Yourself?

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…

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December 22, 2021

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How to Cite a PDF: MLA, APA, and Chicago Style?

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…

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December 22, 2021

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Plagiarism in College: How to Avoid Academic Dishonesty at the Highest Level

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…

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November 29, 2021

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Direct Plagiarism: The Not-So-Secret Form of Cheating

The concept of direct plagiarism goes back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Indeed, the first case of plagiarism comes from the Roman Empire in 80 AD, but back then…

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November 12, 2021

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Self-Plagiarism: Does It Really Count?

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…

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November 10, 2021

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Plagiarism vs Copyright Infringement: What’s the Difference?

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…