Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "purloining and publication"
of another author s "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the
representation of them as one s own original work.
The idea remains problematic
with unclear...
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Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "purloining and publication"
of another author s "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the
representation of them as one s own original work.
The idea remains problematic
with unclear definitions and unclear rules.
The modern concept of plagiarism as
immoral and originality as an ideal emerged in Europe only in the 18th century,
particularly with the Romantic movement.
Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic
ethics.
It is subject to sanctions like expulsion.
Plagiarism is not a crime per se but in academia and industry it is a serious
ethical offense, and cases of plagiarism can constitute copyright infringement.
Although plagiarism in some contexts is considered theft or stealing, the
concept does not exist in a legal sense.
"Plagiarism" is not mentioned in any
current statute, either criminal or civil.
Some cases may be treated as unfair
competition or a violation of the doc
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