Scholarly documentation
Styles of documentation
Documentation
The first step in the research process is often to develop a research question that is appropriate for
your assignment, interesting and neither too broad nor too narrow. Although researchers have different techniques for developing topics, this section guides you
through a standard path.
Online citation style guides.
Copyright
There are laws protecting intellectual property: texts, music, art, multi-media, etc. You can avoid plagiarism and still violate copyright law.
There are laws protecting intellectual property: texts, music, art, multi-media, etc. You can avoid plagiarism and still violate copyright law.
...that there are a number of offices on campus that can help you understand and avoid plagiarism. Good places to seek
assistance are the Office of Learning Resources and the Office
of Student Conduct.
Contents
Scholarly
Documentation
Before you can use any citation style appropriately, you need a basic understanding of the concepts involved in proper documentation.
Before you can use any citation style appropriately, you need a basic understanding of the concepts involved in proper documentation.
Penn's plagiarism
policy
Penn's definition of plagiarism and the possible consequences of committing it.
Penn's definition of plagiarism and the possible consequences of committing it.
Paraphrase
examples
Copying the exact words of another scholar isn't the only way to commit plagiarism.
Copying the exact words of another scholar isn't the only way to commit plagiarism.
Common
Knowledge
Some facts don't need to be cited.
Some facts don't need to be cited.
Documentation
Tips
Tips and practices that will help you avoid plagiarism (and be a better researcher).
Tips and practices that will help you avoid plagiarism (and be a better researcher).
