What is Plagiarism?
Nova Southeastern University defines plagiarism as "the adoption or reproduction of ideas, words, or statements of another person as one’s own without proper acknowledgment".
Plagiarism.org makes the important distinction that plagiarism involves two steps: stealing someone else's work AND representing it as your own.
What Information Do I Need for Citations?
What information do you need to write a citation?
Authors, Article Title, Year Published, Journal Title, Volume and Issue Number, DOI or permalink
Reading a Citation
This animated gif will show you step-by-step how to read a citation. Each highlighted section in the citation is color coordinated to the type of information, below the citation. Remember: different citation styles have different formats, but the information in citations is consistent.
Academic Writer
- APA Style & Grammar GuidelinesThe style and grammar guidelines pages present information about APA Style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition and the Concise Guide to APA Style, Seventh Edition.
