Ethics of Honest Research

What is plagiarism primarily defined as?

Which of the following is not a reason given for documenting sources?

What must be referenced when conducting research?

Which of the following is a consequence of plagiarism?

When documenting sources in text, how should citation numbers be formatted?

Which of the following is a common misconception about documenting sources?

Which statement accurately reflects a key benefit of documenting sources?

What is an example of an item that does not require citation?

What is the correct way to reference multiple sources in one paragraph?

Which of the following statements about numbering sources is true?

What formatting should be applied between separate references on the reference page?

How should titles of journal articles be formatted in references?

What is the proper way to format a book reference?

Which punctuation should follow a reference that is placed at the end of a quotation?

When citing a part of a book or article, how should the page numbers be listed?

What is an incorrect method of listing sources on a reference page?

Ethics of Honest Research

Plagiarism occurs when someone uses another person's work without giving proper credit.
Plagiarism can result from dishonesty, carelessness, laziness, or ignorance.

Avoiding Plagiarism

When conducting research, all information, including diagrams, ideas, facts, theories, findings, opinions, and graphics obtained from various sources must be documented.
Documentation ensures that proper credit is given to the original creators and avoids plagiarism.

Documenting Information Sources

Documenting information sources protects the original creators and provides credit for their work.
Documentation protects writers from accusations of plagiarism.
It demonstrates to readers that the author has conducted thorough research and is aware of current trends in the field.
It allows readers to locate the original source of information for further investigation.

Procedure for Documenting

Use consecutive numbers in brackets to reference sources in the text, starting with 1.
Insert the reference number at the end or within a sentence without changing the sentence's punctuation, leaving a space before the bracketed number.
Use page numbers when referencing specific parts of a book or article.
Use semicolons to separate multiple references within a single paragraph.
Once a source is numbered, use the same number throughout the text for that source.

Reference Page Format

Arrange references numerically by their first appearance in the text.
Use the authors' initials for their first names.
Single-space individual references, aligning the second or third line with the first.
Double-space between separate references.
End each entry with a period.
List every source once on the reference page, even if referenced multiple times in the paper.
For journal articles:
- Titles of journal articles should be written in sentence form.
- Use a common abbreviation for journal titles, if available. Otherwise, use the full title.

Reference Page Format Examples

**Book:**Conrad, C., & Poole, M. S. (2002). Strategic organizational communication (5th ed.). New York: Harcourt Press.
Journal Article: Tahir, N. M., Hussain, A., Samad, S. A., & Husain, H. (2007). Shock graph for representation and modeling of posture. ETRI Journal, 29(4), 507-514.

This quiz explores the essential ethics surrounding honest research, highlighting the importance of avoiding plagiarism. It outlines effective documentation practices that ensure proper credit is given and protection against accusations of dishonesty. Gain a deeper understanding of how to conduct thorough research and maintain integrity in your work.