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Plagiarism

Definition overview

1 Definition

An attempt to obtain undeserved advantage by taking and presenting words, ideas or information from another source as their own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing. This includes all published and unpublished material, whether in manuscript, printed or electronic form, and material generated wholly or in part through the unauthorised or unacknowledged use of artificial intelligence. Re-using one's previously assessed work, in whole or part, for a different assessment item or publication and presenting it as new is also a form of plagiarism.

2 References

UniSQ Defined.

3 Definition Information

Approved Date

29/4/2024

Effective Date

29/4/2024

Record No

14/265PL

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