Understanding Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

As a U-M student, it is ultimately your responsibility to educate yourself about academic integrity. The sites listed below can assist you in this effort.

• Types of Plagiarism
• The Bill Taylor Letter
  Find out what your professors mean when they talk about academic integrity. Professor Taylor's letter lays out what you can and should expect from yourself, your fellow students, and your instructors.
• Academic Integrity in LSA
  Resources for LSA students, including Frequently Asked Questions and the Academic Integrity Quiz.
• Purdue University's Online Writing Lab: Avoiding Plagiarism
  No one wants to be accused of plagiarism. This site provides clear and well organized advice on how to avoid plagiarizing.
• Indiana University: Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
  Another good reference site. Includes examples and self-tests throughout.
• Georgetown University Honor Council: What is Plagiarism?
  Not sure you understand plagiarism? This site lays it out for you. It also clearly knocks down excuses many students use to justify plagiarism.
• Plagiarism: A Workshop for Law Students
  Created by Matthew Mirow for LexisNexis, this is a useful pdf for more advanced students or for graduate students.
• UM English Department statement on plagiarism
  Statement from John Kucich, Director of Undergraduate Studies in English, on plagiarism and penalties penalties for plagiarism.