Research guides: Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism Is...

According to the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts and Science Student Academic Integrity website, plagiarism is: "presenting the work, ideas, or words of another as your own, even by accident."

Helpful Plagiarism Guides

What constitutes plagiarism? (Harvard University)
Detailed description of different types of plagiarism, complete with unacceptable and acceptable versions of incorporating sources in writing samples.
Principles of Paraphrasing: How to Avoid Inadvertent Plagiarism in 3 Easy Modules (Harvard University)
A fantastic AV tutorial, complete with self-tests and worksheets.
Oops, I Plagiarized! (UCLA)
Excellent guide from UCLA on all aspects of citing and documenting sources.

Test Yourself

Do you know what counts as plagiarism? Use one of these online tutorials to find out.

Is It plagiarism? Quiz (Cardiff University)
A 15 minute interactive tutorial, including interactive exercises, "test yourself" tools, guidance on good notetaking habits.
You quote it, you note it! (Acadia University)
Fun, interactive tutorial from Acadia University on what constitutes plagiarism, when to cite, plus good research tips.
Plagiarism video (Montgomery County Community College)
Excellent primer on ensuring that you don't inadvertently plagiarize someone else's work.