PLAGIARISMWhat it is and what you can do about it

Workshop Aims

To introduce the notion of plagiarism To give students the knowledge of what

considered plagiarism at BI and the consequences

To introduce students to help available at BI in avoiding plagiarism

This session includes…

What plagiarism is: definition and types What happens if you’re caught Avoiding plagiarism Helps available at BI for you

http://portal.jwc.binus.ac.id/survey/index.php?sid=29877&newtest=Y (pre- test) http://portal.jwc.binus.ac.id/survey/index.php?sid=49674&newtest=Y (post-test)

Part 1: What is plagiarism?

They share one common feature

Plagiarism

Plagiarism: using someone else’s ideas and passing them off as your own.

Plagiarism can be done intentionally or unintentionally.

Consequences for intentional or unintentional plagiarism in this university are the same.

Common Types of Plagiarism

PLAGIARISM

The Copy Paste

The Word Substitution

Collusion

The Translation The Insertion The Idea Stealer

Cutting and pasting sentences/ paragraphs from a book or electronic sources.

Substituting some words in a sentence or paragraphs with their synonyms.

Working on an assignment with a friend when it’s supposed to be individual.

Submitting parts of or whole essays that have been translated into the accepted language without acknowledgement.

Inserting phrases or text from a source into your own work, making it unclear which ones are your words and which ones are not.

Using someone else’s ideas (although not the actual words) in your essay without acknowledgement.

(Tika, 2010)

Why is it important to understand?

“Standing on the shoulders of a giant” University’s moral It also shows that:

You appreciate other people’s ideas; You have done your assignment, not only the paper result, but the

research that goes with it; You give direction to other people who might need to trace your source.

(Adiningrum, 2008)

What is considered plagiarism at BI?

Plagiarism @ BI

“Plagiarism occurs when the work of another person, or persons, is used and presented, as one’s own, unless the source of each quotation or piece of borrowed material is acknowledged with an appropriate citation. Plagiarism is a form of theft. The free exchange of ideas depends on the participants' trust that they will be given credit for their work. Everyone in an academic community must be responsible for acknowledging their use of others’ words, research results, and ideas, using the methods accepted by the appropriate academic disciplines. “ (BI Code of Conduct)

What things can get you into trouble?Including, but not limited to: Copying the work of another student Directly copying any part of another person's

work Summarizing the work of another person without

acknowledgment Using or developing an idea or thesis derived

from another person's work Using experimental results obtained by another

person Recycling your past work and re-submitting it as

a new assignment Incitement by a student of another to plagiarize

What will happen if you’re caught? Your name will be shown on the ‘Wall of

Shame’ You will have to go through the “Ethic

Committee” hearing Consequences range between assignment

graded zero, failing the course, failing all courses in that semester, one semester suspension to expulsion of the student from BINUS

Intentional or unintentional will be treated equally

Sample

Plagiarism (Exceeding the maximum allowable % of plagiarism as set by the University and/or Lecturer)

On homework/quiz/assignment/project 1st offense, the homework, quiz, assignment or project will be graded 0 [zero] 2nd offense, the student will fail the course 3rd offense, the student will fail the course and 1 semester suspension

Mid-term exam 1st offense, the course will be graded 0 [zero] 2nd offense, the student will fail all the courses of the semester 3rd offense, the student will fail all the courses of the semester and 1 semester

suspension Final exam

1st offense, the course will be graded 0 [zero] 2nd offense, the student will fail all the courses of the semester 3rd offense will result in expulsion from BINUS INTERNATIONAL/BINUS BUSINESS

SCHOOL Thesis

1st offense - will result in expulsion from BINUS INTERNATIONAL/BINUS BUSINESS SCHOOL

Avoiding Plagiarism

Why students plagiarize

Poor language ability – paraphrasing Academic skills – different skills

needed in international programs (note-taking, time-management)

Course related factors – difficult, boring, not relevant

Personal factors – not coping with living, part-time job, family lives

Cultural factors – plagiaristic habit

Some tips

Read vastly within and across your field of study – idea stealing

Read the syllabus as soon as you get it to see whether the topic is suitable to you

Start your library research as soon as possible

Use Librarian’s help Prioritise you daily activities Be sensitive to your friend’s feeling

VERY IMPORTANT SKILLS

Citation and Paraphrasing are very important skills to get you out of trouble.

Note-taking is essentials to ensure that you don’t lose track of your sources

Time management – be prepared and stay out of temptation and trouble!

Help available to you

Facilities

English Language Service (ELS) Academic English programs English Clinic

Summing Up

“Plagiarism constitutes stealing and is therefore morally wrong; plagiarism is an ethical problem in which the plagiarist violates an unwritten code of conduct for students; plagiarism is a ‘borrowing’ in which ‘credit’ is left undelivered; and plagiarism is a failure to intellectualize like a member of the academy.” (Leight, 1999, p. 221)

References

Adiningrum, T.S. (2008). Plagiarize Like an Expert. A handbook for Indonesian students at Flinders University. Unpublished assignment.

Leight, D. (1999). Plagiarism as a metaphor. In L. Buranen & A.M. Roy (Eds.), Perspectives of Plagiarism and Intellectual Property in a Postmodern World (pp. 221-229). Albany, New York: SUNY Press.

Tika, M.A. (2010.). Plagiarism: What it is and how you can avoid it. Power point presentation.