College Composition / Unit 24 CMP 0586 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Ethical Research
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The idea
Ethical research means respecting both the work of others, by crediting it, and the people you study, by treating them fairly.
In practice
Keeping an accurate research log and making your own voice and analysis the focus of the paper are the best defenses against plagiarism.
Where people slip
Ask how you would feel if someone used your work without credit; that question settles most doubtful cases.
Your place on the trail
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