But the best way to reduce plagiarism problems is to require students to turn in intermediate drafts and notes of their research. Some teachers also require students to turn in with their final paper a portfolio containing notes, outlines, earlier drafts, and so on. W hen you put your name on academic work and submit it, you are claiming ownership of the work. If through carelessness or design you've blurred the lines between what's yours and what you've taken from others, you are stealing intellectual property. Don't do it.
Plagiarism is risky and counterproductive.
It harms your intellectual and moral development. It leaves a permanent paper trail that can have devastating consequences, even years down the line. And, most of all, it's wrong. Hackett Publishing, 2001. All rights reserved.