Wherever quote marks are necessary, use them. Request permission from the publisher of the original work for extended quotes from the original, credited work Avoid self-plagiarism by obtaining permission from the publisher of your prior piece. This is particularly important if you reuse any part of your own previous work. Don't steal other people's ideas. Even if you think they are good ones, come up with your own ideas, or improve on others' ideas, you must always give credit where it is due. If you copy parts of another person's work, be sure to cite them as well as providing a link back to their site. Failure to do so will result in an infringement of copyright law. Your work may also fall under the category of scientific misconduct. Scientific misconduct includes fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism. These behaviors violate the basic rules of science and can lead to publication bias, which is when scientists avoid publishing their work because they fear it will be considered fraudulent. There are several ways to prevent scientific misconduct. The first thing you should do is create a culture at your institution that does not tolerate this behavior. Make sure all members of the research team understand that scientific integrity is important, and if anyone is found to be engaging in misconduct they will be dealt with promptly.