Plagiarism is the use of another author's words, theories, or ideas without giving proper credit.
The best practice to avoid plagiarism is to always acknowledge the source. Here is a brief list of guidelines for when information must be cited:
- When you use exact words or a specific phrase (quote) taken from an original source like a book, journal article, or magazine article.
- When you rephrase an author’s ideas or information in your own words (paraphrase).
- When you re-use tables, images, audio or videos from an original source.
- When you use information from an interview or formal conversation with an individual.