What is plagiarism and how to avoid it ?

What is Plagiarism
and how to avoid it
?
By Nidhi Jethava

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Prepared by : Nidhi Jethava
Batch : 20-22 MKBU English
Department
Paper : 209 (Research Methodology)
Roll Number : 13
Enrollment Number :306920642020009
Email Id : jethavanidhi8@gmail.com

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Table of Content
1. What is Plagiarism?
2. Types of Plagiarism.
3. When Was in India the Plagiarism Performance Rate Highest?
4. Steps to Avoid Plagiarism.
5. Bollywood and Plagiarism.
6. Hungary President Schmitt quits in plagiarism scandal.
7. German defence minister resigns in PhD plagiarism
row.
8. 5 authors who have been accused of plagiarism.
9. Conclusion.

Definition of Plagiarism
According to Merriam Webster:-
● Derived from the Latin word plagiarius ("kidnapper"), to
plagiarize. means "to commit literary theft" and to present as
new and original an idea or product derived from an existing
source"
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According to MLA Handbook for Writers of Research 7th edition
● Plagiarism involves two kinds of wrongs. Using another person's
ideas, information, or expres sions without acknowledging that
person's work constitutes intellec tual theft. Passing off-another
person's ideas, information, or expres-- sions as your own to get a
better grade or gain some other advantage constitutes fraud.
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“
”
‘Plagiarize,
Let no one else's work evade your eyes,
Remember why the good Lord made your eyes,
So don't shade your eyes,
But plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize – Only be sure always to call it please
“research” ’
Tom Lehrer, Lobachevsky
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1. Paraphrasing
2. Patchwork or mosaic
3. Verbatim
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Types of Plagiarism
4. Source-based plagiarism
5. Global plagiarism
6. Self-plagiarism
According to Oxford University Press's Academic Insights for the Thinking World

When Was in India the Plagiarism
Performance Rate Highest?
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“Indian academics have contributed 35 per cent of all articles
published in various kinds of fake journals between 2010 and
2014. The International Consortium of Investigative
Journalists has identified over 11,000 fake journals during
the five-year period (2010-2015),” reads the committee’s
report submitted to the Human Resource Development
(HRD) ministry. “Plagiarism and data manipulation are
issues of great concern, which damage the credibility of
research emanating from our institutions.”
Neelam Pandey has reported in ‘The Print’

When Was in India the Plagiarism Performance Rate
Highest?
Copyleaks noted that..
In the period between 2007 and 2011, there were the highest plagiarism performance rates.
As a result, in 2015, the university grants commission has been declared mandatory in India
to check a Ph. D. thesis with anti-plagiarism software. On 26th June 2016, India’s
Government has decided to bring a law to resist this activity.
The punishments are different as per the pattern of plagiarism and the performer of the
activity. The penalty of plagiarism in the Indian academic field may affect the performer
student’s de-registration and the teachers’ suspension from their present designations.
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Here are some steps to take to help avoid plagiarism
and to improve originality:
● According to Dr. Lonny
● Cite EVERYTHING! Ensure that EVERY assertation and statement of fact is
cited. If it is your own opinion or knowledge, say so. Otherwise, provide a
citation.
● Avoid quotes. Paraphrase the work of others in your own words – with
citations.
● Use software and services to check papers prior to submission. Time is
critical. Plagiarism and high similarity often result when students do not allow
enough time to properly complete assignments/papers.
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Steps to Avoid Plagiarism.
In MLA Handbook Ninth edition there is some steps to avoid
plagiarism so here are that steps…
1. Careful Research
2. Giving Credit
3. Paraphrasing
- When to paraphrase
- How to paraphrase
- How to paraphrase and give credit
1. Quoting
- When to quote
- How to quote and give credit
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Online Tools to Avoid Plagiarism
1. Grammarly
2. Urkund
3. iThenticate
4. PaperRater and many more.

Bollywood and Plagiarism
Films are also part of literature. And so many movies
which were famous at one time were also accused of
plagiarism.
Here are some of the examples of the movies which
were listed for plagiarism.
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Bollywood movies which were mired in plagiarism
row
Times of India Reported
The alluring and creative industry of Bollywood has many times
been mired in controversies related to plagiarism. While some
filmmakers have bluntly refused to accept it and denied all the
accusations while others have claimed to be inspired by films. This
row has been looming over Bollywood for a very long time and
here is a list of films which have been mired in this plagiarism row.

Name of Movies
1. Dear Zindagi
2. 'Wanted'
3. 'Ghajini'
4. 'Raabta'
5. 'Hindi Medium'
6. 'Manjhi: The Mountain Man'
7. 'Murder 2' (TOI)
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Hungary President Schmitt quits in plagiarism scandal
Hungary's President Pal Schmitt says he is resigning, after
being stripped of his doctorate over plagiarism.
Mr Schmitt, elected in 2010, said "my personal issue divides my
beloved nation rather than unites it".
"It is my duty to end my service and resign my mandate as
president," he told parliament.
Last week, Budapest's Semmelweis University revoked his 1992
award after finding that much of his thesis had been copied.
Mr Schmitt, 69, won gold medals for fencing at the 1968 and 1972
Olympic Games.
He was elected to the largely ceremonial role of president for a five-
year term, with strong backing from the conservative ruling Fidesz
party of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. ( Reported by BBC)
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7 German defence minister resigns in PhD plagiarism row
Helen Pidd reported in ‘The Guardian
“He was voted Germany's most popular
politician, a chisel-jawed, gelled-haired
aristocrat who held such rock-star status
that his party used to play an AC/DC track
every time he took to the stage. But Karl-
Theodor zu Guttenberg has resigned as
defence minister after being engulfed by a
plagiarism scandal, leaving the ruling
coalition with a serious charisma
vacuum.”

8 5 authors who have been accused of
plagiarism.

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5 authors who have been accused of plagiarism
Alisha Patkar in ‘Times of India’ reported…
Controversies have always engulfed popular authors. Though
true or not, we love these authors and their books. The Indian
controversy king author Chetan Bhagat has been a victim of this
accusation a lot of times but you will be surprised to know that
even some of the International bestselling authors have been
accused of plagiarism as well.

Names of Writers
1. Jane Goodall: Seeds of Hope
2. J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
3. Kaavya Viswanathan: How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild and Got a Life
4. Stephenie Meyer: Breaking Dawn
5. Dan Brown: Da Vinci Code (TOI)
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Conclusion.
To sum up
- Plagiarism is the most derogatory word of
literature.
- One should always tries to avoid it.
- It will be proven dangerous for future.
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Work Cited
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plagiarism-cases-in-india-you-must-know-about . Accessed 4 March 2022.
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India,https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-movies-which-
were-mired-in-plagiarism-row/photostory/63937619.cms . Accessed 25 February 2022.
Dr. Lonny. “Plagiarism versus Originality: Causes and Solutions - Dissertation101.” Dissertation!, 27 April 2019,
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“EPIGEUM. “Six common types of plagiarism in academic research.” OUPBLOG: Oxford University Press's
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plagiarism-in-academic-research/ . Accessed 25 February 2022.
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Pandey, Neelam. “Plagiarism, data manipulation hurting India's research, govt panel raises alarm.”
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Patkar, Alisha. “5 authors who have been accused of plagiarism.” Times of India, 24 March
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Pidd, Helen. “German defense minister resigns in Ph.D. plagiarism row.” The Guardian, 1 March
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Sippy, Rohan, creator. MITHYA. Applause Entertainment and Rose Audio Visual Production, 2022.
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