Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy For Integrated Business and Financial Studies

All work submitted by students in the Integrated Business and Financial Studies program must be their own original work. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own. This includes copying text, ideas, or images from another source without proper attribution.

Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and can result in a variety of penalties, including failing the assignment, failing the course, or even expulsion from the program.

What is considered plagiarism?

Plagiarism can take many forms, including:

• Copying text word-for-word from another source without quotation marks or attribution.
• Paraphrasing or summarizing another source without attribution.
• Using someone else's ideas or arguments without attribution.
• Copying images or other multimedia content without attribution.

How to avoid plagiarism

There are a number of things you can do to avoid plagiarism, including:

• Cite all of your sources correctly.
• Use quotation marks when quoting directly from another source.
• Paraphrase or summarize ideas from other sources in your own words.
• Avoid using too much material from other sources.
• If you are unsure whether or not something is plagiarism, err on the side of caution and cite the source.

How to cite your sources

There are a number of different ways to cite your sources, depending on the style guide you are using. Some common style guides include the Modern Language Association (MLA) style guide, the American Psychological Association (APA) style guide, and the Chicago Manual of Style.

To find out how to cite your sources in a particular style guide, consult the style guide's website or a library reference guide.

Consequences of plagiarism

If you are found to have plagiarized, you may face a number of consequences, including:

• Failing the assignment
• Failing the course
• Being placed on academic probation
• Being suspended from the program
• Being expelled from the program

Conclusion

Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and can have severe consequences. It is important to understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. If you are unsure whether or not something is plagiarism, err on the side of caution and cite the source.