Ethical research and scholarly publication is predicated on the notion of original thought, ideas, questions, and answers. Plagiarism is the most prevalent form of research misconduct and is the single most commonly reported violation at institutions nationwide. Proper citation to original source material is essential, even if the source is the author’s own previous work. Self-plagiarism (also referred to as text recycling) occurs when an individual reuses significant, identical, or nearly identical portions of his or her own work without acknowledging that he/she is doing so and citing the original work.
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Last week, the Office of Research and Engagement’s RCR Lunch and Learn series continued, with a session conducted by Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Robert Nobles. The session, entitled “Plagiarism and Tools for Prevention,” introduced plagiarism as the most prevalent form of research misconduct and discussed the importance of understanding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and proper citation and credit to scholarly work and publication.
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Plagiarism or the perception of plagiarism is the most prevalent violation of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) within the realm of research misconduct. In an effort to make the production of scholarly work more transparent, the UT Knoxville Office of Research and Engagement has contracted with a vendor used by universities, government agencies, and academic journals worldwide.
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