Complying with copyright law is more challenging to academic institutions than ever before.With newer, faster, and more convenient (often digital ways) to share information, academia is moving away from the traditional paper copy and handouts, and into a new set of copyright conundrums.
This guide should assist you in answering any questions you may have - addressing questions, providing guidelines, and acting as a resource for you.
According to the Handbook for Student Discipline and the Judicial Process at Shaw University the violation of copyright infringement or plagiarism fall under Academic Misconduct cases, which may come under the jurisdiction of the Judicial Conduct Board. Any attempt to engage in academic dishonesty (including plagiarism, falsifying information, or not correctly citing information) will be subject to intervention and disciplinary action.
Much of the information in this section is drawn from content posted on the official website for plagiarism and TurnItIn.org. The information appears here in an edited form.
For a full discussion of these topics, including definitions and tutorials, please visit Plagiarism.org
Much of the information in this section is drawn from content posted on the Web site of the U.S. Copyright Office and is based on the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976. The information appears here in an edited form.
For a full discussion of these topics, including references to legal and other resources, contact the US Copyright Office directly- 202-707-5959 or 1-877-476-0778 (toll free) Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST. Or you can visit their website at www.copyright.gov.
For most copyright questions, we follow an overall guide: When In Doubt, Gain Permission
You are violating the copyright act by reproducing, republishing or redistributing the work of a copyright holder without permission.
For more information, view “Copyright Infringement and Remedies”.
All Shaw University students have FREE ACCESS to Grammarly premium software - a tool to use for grammar, spelling, plagiarism, citation assistance, and copyright issues!
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In his bestselling guide, Doing Honest Work in College: How to Prepare Citations, Avoid Plagiarism, and Achieve Real Academic Success, veteran teacher Charles Lipson brought welcome clarity to the principles of academic honesty as well as to the often murky issues surrounding plagiarism in the digital age. Thousands of students have turned to Lipson for no-nonsense advice on how to cite sources properly—and avoid plagiarism—when writing their research papers. With his latest book, Cite Right, Lipson once again provides much-needed counsel in a concise and affordable handbook for students and researchers. Building on Doing Honest Work in College, Lipson’s new book offers a wealth of information on an even greater range of citation styles and details the intricacies of many additional kinds of sources. Lipson’s introductory essay, “Why Cite,” explains the reasons it is so important to use citations—and to present them accurately—in research writing. In subsequent chapters, Lipson explains the main citation styles students and researchers are likely to encounter in their academic work: Chicago; MLA; APA; CSE (biological sciences); AMA (medical sciences); ACS (chemistry, mathematics, and computer science); physics, astrophysics, and astronomy; Bluebook and ALWD (law); and AAA (anthropology and ethnography). His discussions of these styles are presented simply and clearly with examples drawn from a wide range of source types crossing all disciplines, from the arts and humanities to science, law, and medicine. Based on deep experience in the academic trenches, Cite Right is an accessible, one-stop resource—a must-have guide for students and researchers alike who need to prepare citations in any of the major disciplines and professional studies.
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