The Wadsworth Guide to Research
The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagarism
Writing A Great Research Paper
Student's Guide to Writing College Papers
For writing assistance, please see a writing tutor in the Learning Commons or submit your paper to an online tutor (Smartthinking - online service that requires account set-up).
This guide will help you:
1. Understand Plagiarism
2. Learn How to recognize and avoid plagiarism
3. How to cite your sources in APA, CSE, and MLA styles
The PC Student Handbook defines plagiarism as:
The use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment.
Properly documenting research sources is important because it ensures that:
Credit for information originally provided elsewhere is given
Others can find the same information again
Plagiarism does not take place
| Style | Handbooks | Often used in |
| APA | Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th ed. (2010); APA Style Guide to Electronic Sources, 6th ed. (2012). | Psychology, business, social sciences and some sciences |
| CSE | Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994. | Sciences |
| MLA | MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 8th ed. (2016). | English and humanities |
