What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is a form of intellectual theft and a serious academic offense. It involves taking someone else's work, ideas, or words and presenting them as your own without giving any credit to the source. This can include using someone else's words without quoting them, copying a sentence or paragraph and presenting it as your own, or paraphrasing someone else's work without properly citing them. Plagiarism is unethical and can have severe legal ramifications. Those guilty of plagiarism may face penalties such as suspension, expulsion, or criminal prosecution. However one should be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding plagiarism and to always give proper credit to any source material used in academic work.