Textual Plagiarism
Textual plagiarism is a form of academic and intellectual insincerity in which a person adopts another's written work, ideas, or formulations without adequate source citation and presents them as their own creation. This violates not only ethical standards, but also copyright and academic integrity.
Plagiarism: Definition and consequences
Textual plagiarism allows the copier to copy passages or entire texts verbatim and incorporate them into their own work without proper reference to the original source. This can occur in a variety of contexts, including academic papers, essays, articles, books, websites and other written creations. The purpose of plagiarism is often to give the impression that the plagiarist has done original research or thinking.
Plagiarism is strongly condemned in academic and professional circles because of the damage it does to the integrity of the person involved and the source of the copied text. Universities and institutions have policies to prevent and punish plagiarism, including possible academic and legal consequences for the perpetrators. It is essential to always act honestly and ethically when using the ideas and words of others to maintain integrity and originality.
