Plagiarism, academic sabotage, and other offenses against another individual can result in civil penalties as well. Plagiarism covers a wide range of uncredited use of the material of another. It includes not only flagrant copying, but paraphrasing and borrowing of ideas without giving credit. Be certain you understand what constitutes plagiarism. Then take steps to avoid it.
Fabrication is the creation of data when no bona fide experimentation or data gathering was done.
This refers to deliberate damage done to the academic work of another. Academic sabotage can range from actual theft or destruction of written or electronic materials or equipment to deliberate contamination of experiments and data. If your project involves an invention or idea that could be patented, your project advisor must submit a University of Arkansas Invention Disclosure Form to the University Patent and Copyright Committee as soon after conception of the invention as possible. The policy also addresses the distribution of income if the invention is patented and put to commercial use. The ramifications of the policy are great.