On-Line Writing Lab. Documenting Electronic Sources. Use Resources Responsibly . Plagiarism is a term referring to a violation of fair use, copyright, and intellectual property principles and regulations. In order to fully comprehend what constitutes a research paper, it is important to understand what research is.
Good research is both creative and personal.
It starts with questions that you ask about your subject. These questions you ask will be your own and how you go about finding the answers will be a uniquely individual process. In this way you will bring yourself and your mind into the research process. Your paper will end up conveying your point of view, which will add creativity and passion to your subject. Revised 28 February 2001 .