The administration, faculty, staff, and students of the Universtiy of Minnesota are committed to academic integrity and respect for intellectual property.
Plagiarism is one form of intellectual dishonesty.
Simply put, plagiarism is representing someone else's intellectual property as your own. Cite your sources for any inspiration or material taken from someone else's work. The materials gathered on this website should be helpful to all who seek to understand the specifics of plagiarism. Other materials offer tips on how to prevent deliberate misrepresentations or what to do if you suspect that something is plagiarized. We encourage all members of the University community to contribute useful materials to this website, and we would appreciate comments about the contents you find here.