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Plagiarism Resources
Websites
Guide to Plagiarism and Cyber-Plagiarism	Defines plagiarism terminology and discusses academic integrity while providing tips for avoiding plagiarism and providing writing resources.
VAIL--Virtual Academic Integrity Library	Offers online guides, online tutorials, various college and university Academic Policies, a gallery, and a bibliography of other resources on plagiarism and academic ethics.
The Plagiarism Court: You Be the Judge	An interactive online tutorial on plagiarism from Fairfield University.
Plagiarism: Its Nature and Consequences	A website from Duke University discussing why we cite sources in our work, defining what plagiarism is, and analyzing the consequences of plagiarism.
The Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) Guide to Plagiarism	Outlines the varying degrees and types of plagiarism and explains when to give credit, how to make sure you are safe, and how to determine whether something is common knowledge. Practice exercises included.
CQ Researcher	This 80th Anniversary edition of the publication focuses entirely on plagiarism, from case studies to articles on the background and issues surrounding plagiarism.

Magazine and Journal Articles
"Kansas College Give First 'XF' Grade to Plagiarist."	Describes measures many universities and colleges are taking against students who plagiarize. (From Community College Week; 12/8/2003, Vol. 16 Issue 9, p14, 3/5p.)
"When Science Turns Suspect."	A report on how the U.S. Office of Research Integrity detect and analyze cases of scientific plagiarism and cheating. Specific cases and punishments are included. (From Popular Science; Dec2003, Vol. 263 Issue 6, p29, 3p, 1c.)
"Naval Academy Demotes Professor Accused of *Plagiarism* in a Book on the A-Bomb."	Discusses the demotion of Professor Brian VanDeMark at the U.S. Naval Academy for allegedly plagiarizing in a book he wrote. (From Chronicle of Higher Education; 11/7/2003, Vol. 50 Issue 11, pA12, 1/3p.)
"Harvard to Hornstine: No Way."	Reports on a high school senior whose acceptance to Harvard University was annulled after she was found to have plagiarized. (From Newsweek; 7/21/2003, Vol. 142 Issue 3, p50, 1/3p, 1c.)
"Unraveling the NY Times Scandal: Is Information Retrieval Software the Answer?"	A discussion of The New York Times plagiarism scandal in which reporter Jayson Blair was accused of plagiarism. (From EContent; July 2003, Vol. 26 Issue 7, p12, 3p, 1c.)


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