How to avoid plagiarism

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In this session, aimed at postgraduate researchers, we will talk about Academic Misconduct at the University of Cambridge and explain the definitions of plagiarism and self-plagiarism. We will go on to explore some famous examples of plagiarism in different contexts to get everyone thinking. Then we will look at some specific examples of academic plagiarism and how things can go wrong. Finally, we will look at ways to avoid the pitfalls and finish off with some practical tips. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation too. By the end of this session, you will be able to avoid plagiarism and have a good idea of how to improve your writing, referencing and data management skills to prevent accidental plagiarism in your work.

All Postgraduate researchers

2 hour workshop