Academic honesty is a critical part of the research process. Accurately citing the words and ideas of others is a must for all George Brown students. Therefore, please consult the following resources for any help you may need regarding academic honesty.
Students should be familiar with George Brown's student code of conduct and how it relates to academic honesty:
Many of the APA and MLA citation examples for this guide were reproduced and adapted with the permission of Seneca College Libraries.
Citing your sources is an essential part of research which allows you to acknowledge and use the works of others in your essays, research and assignments. This brief tutorial will help you understand the importance of citing sources, why and when to cite, and key concepts such as quoting and paraphrasing.
This guide was created to help you accurately cite sources and provides you with a collection of resources that will allow you to better understand academic honesty, and ultimately, how to cite your papers accurately and confidently, and to help you avoid any issues of plagiarism.
Plagiarism is a serious academic offence, and has very serious consequences for students. Citing your sources is one way to avoid plagiarism, which is defined in George Brown's Student Code of Conduct as: "a direct quotation, paraphrasing or expressing an idea that was articulated by someone else from a text or paper without identification as to source...".
Remember, any information (including ideas!) that you did not create yourself must be credited using a citation method - the most popular are APA and MLA. If you are not sure, remember to ask your instructor which citation method they would like you to use!
If you have any questions please contact GB Library's research staff or email your Librarian directly and we will help you further.
What Every Student Should Know about Avoiding Plagiarism
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