Plagiarism in Graduate School

Detecting plagiarism is sometimes very easy, such as in the case of a student using language or phrasing usual for an undergraduate, and sometimes very difficult, as in cases in which students turn in papers from paper mill sites.

What is plagiarism?

Excellent resource that defines plagiarism, provides detailed examples, and provides advice for students and faculty.

The Purdue Online Writing Lab provides detailed information about plagiarism. Also note the other writing resources across the site.

Sometimes students with the best of intentions unwittingly commit an act of dishonesty Here's what to do.