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Research ethics are guidelines that protect the integrity and validity of research.
Research ethics are guidelines that protect the integrity and validity of research.
True
Plagiarism is only considered theft if it involves copying from online sources.
Plagiarism is only considered theft if it involves copying from online sources.
False
Self-plagiarism happens when a person submits their previous work without permission from the involved professors.
Self-plagiarism happens when a person submits their previous work without permission from the involved professors.
True
Direct plagiarism involves paraphrasing someone else's work without attribution.
Direct plagiarism involves paraphrasing someone else's work without attribution.
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Accidental plagiarism occurs when someone unintentionally fails to cite a source.
Accidental plagiarism occurs when someone unintentionally fails to cite a source.
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A systematic review is a type of literature search typically conducted by students writing their theses or dissertations.
A systematic review is a type of literature search typically conducted by students writing their theses or dissertations.
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Choosing the right keywords is essential for conducting an effective literature search.
Choosing the right keywords is essential for conducting an effective literature search.
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Ignoring non-obvious sources can lead to missing valuable information in a literature search.
Ignoring non-obvious sources can lead to missing valuable information in a literature search.
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The first step in gathering relevant literature is to appraise the quality of the literature.
The first step in gathering relevant literature is to appraise the quality of the literature.
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A literature search should only include published materials such as journals and books.
A literature search should only include published materials such as journals and books.
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Study Notes
Research Ethics: Intellectual Property Rights
- Research ethics are guidelines researchers must follow to ensure research integrity and validity.
- These guidelines cover many topics, including intellectual property rights and plagiarism.
Plagiarism
- Plagiarism is an unlawful act of copying someone else's work without proper credit.
- Includes copying any content (text, images, ideas) without permission or attribution.
Example of Plagiarism
- Copying a baking soda box's design.
- Copying a comic book image without attribution.
Types of Plagiarism
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Direct Plagiarism: Word-for-word transcription of someone else's work without attribution or quotes.
- Unethical, academically dishonest, and grounds for disciplinary actions (including expulsion).
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Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one's own previous work without permission from all involved professors.
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Mosaic Plagiarism: Borrowing phrases from a source without quotes or proper language adaptation.
- Similar to patch writing, meaning the general structure and meaning of the original are maintained.
- Intentional or unintentional, academic dishonesty, and punishable even with proper source citations.
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Accidental Plagiarism: Neglecting citations, misquoting sources or unintentionally using similar phrases/sentence structure without attribution
Purpose of Plagiarism
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Plagiarism is a type of intellectual theft that can include deliberate or accidental copying from a source without proper acknowledgment.
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Proper acknowledgement is required if using words or ideas from another person's work.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- IPR protects ownership of creative works (inventions, literary works, artistic works).
- Researchers must respect others' IPR and obtain permission prior to using copyrighted materials.
- Types of IPR: Copyrights and related rights and Industrial property.
Copyright
- Gives authors the right to protect their work, including databases, reference works, and more.
- Copyrighting ensures that others cannot use the work without permission.
Industrial Property Rights
- Include trademarks, patents, geographic indications, and industrial designs.
Effective Library and Internet Research
- Understand the Assignment and Select Topic: State topic as question and identify keywords.
- Find Background Information: Use encyclopedias, dictionaries, or other reference resources.
- Use Catalogs to Find Books: Keyword search, review results, and note citation, location, and circulation information.
- Use Databases to Find Periodical Articles: Find articles on topic; many include full-text articles and are accessed through library/campus networks.
- Find Internet Resources: Use search engines and subject directories. Be aware of website reliability before use.
- Evaluate What You Find/Review Progress: Evaluate authority and quality of located materials (author, publisher, and date).
- Cite What You Find: Use a citation style guide such as APA, MLA, or Chicago.
Internet Research
- Study of online behavior and the use of online tools to analyze human behavior.
Search Engines
- Search Internet for information.
- Examples include Google, Yahoo!, Bing, and more.
Regular Search Engines
- Search based on given words/phrases
- Example: Searching "Vasco da Gama" returns millions of hits.
Meta-Search Engines
- Search multiple search engines simultaneously.
- Example: Dogpile searches Google and Yahoo! at once.
Search Categories Indexed
- Other specialized search engines group search results based on categories.
- Example: Yippy.com groups results by category
Smart Searching
- Use search operators like "AND," "OR," or "minus sign (-)" to narrow/refine searches.
How to do effective Internet Research
- Do not rely ONLY on internet resources
- Narrow research topic before logging on
- Know your subject directories and search engines
- Keep track of all sites visited
- Double check all URLs
Writing Bibliographic Formats (APA, MLA, Chicago)
- Standardized ways of citing sources in academic writing.
- APA (American Psychological Association): Commonly used in social sciences. Uses parenthetical citations (author's last name and publication year in text).
- MLA (Modern Language Association): Commonly used in humanities. Uses parenthetical citations (author's last name and page number in text).
- Chicago: Commonly used in history, business, and the arts. Uses footnotes or endnotes for citations.
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Description
This quiz focuses on research ethics, particularly regarding intellectual property rights and plagiarism. It covers various forms of plagiarism, such as direct, self, and mosaic plagiarism, and emphasizes the importance of proper attribution in research. Test your understanding of these critical guidelines to maintain research integrity.
