Checklist to avoid accidental plagiarism

1. Checklist to avoid
accidental plagiarism

3. 1. Acknowledge the works of others for all ideas,
concepts, methods, etc.
2. Use quotation marks for text copied verbatim.
Checklist to avoid accidental plagiarism

4. 3. Keep text copied verbatim to a minimum.
4. Completely rewrite content from previous
studies in your own words.
Checklist to avoid accidental plagiarism

5. 5. When reviewing the literature before
manuscript preparation, mention the source
and use quotation marks in your rough notes.
6. Cite sources even for what may be considered
common scientific knowledge.
Checklist to avoid accidental plagiarism

6. 7. If your paper has been previously presented at
a conference, mention this on the title page
and in the cover letter.
8. When discussing an idea from a previous study,
remember to follow it up with your own
interpretation.
Checklist to avoid accidental plagiarism

7. 9. Try to self-check your manuscript with a
plagiarism-detection software, and rephrase
flagged text.
10. In your cover letter, emphasize the novelty of
your study and explain any parts that might
seem plagiarized.
Checklist to avoid accidental plagiarism

8. Acknowledge
Quotation
marks
Rewrite
content
Cite sources
Plagiarism
detection
software
Let’s summarize

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