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Research, Referencing and Bibliography: Plagiarism

Resources and information to create an accurate bibliography.

What is Plagiarism?

A link to a great page about plagiarism

Why do people plagiarise?

People plagiarize is a result of the following:

  • Not knowing any better
  • Pressure/competition
  • Time constraints
  • Lack of confidence
  • Work perceived as too difficult
  • Lack of consequences
  • Lack of interest or laziness
  • Arrogance

What is Plagiarism?

An example of plagiarism