LibGuides: Plagiarism and Citing Sources: What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

Plagiarism = "to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source."

-Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Plagiarism is borrowing or claiming ideas that came from outside of yourself as your own without giving credit back to the original creator. It doesn't matter what format those ideas were expressed in (words, images, music, video), you are still responsible for giving credit.

Lone Star College: Academic Integrity and Dishonesty

In addition to being illegal, It is a violation of the Lone Star College Academic Integrity policy (LSCS Policy Manual, V.D. Academic Integrity and Dishonesty)

The college promotes the values of honesty, respect, fairness, and accountability, and expects personal and academic honesty from its students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

Everyone is expected:

to produce their own work
to give appropriate credit to the work of others
not to make things up (fabricate sources)
not to cheat
not to work together on assignments unless your instructor approves it

Students who violate the academic integrity policy will face disciplinary action under the College's Student Discipline for Academic Misconduct Policy. Consequences can range from failing the project or assignment to failing the course or even getting expelled from the college.