You are here Home » General Regulations » Plagiarism Sitemap -- -- + University Calendar + Academic credit system (ECTS) + Plagiarism * Course Documentation + Course handbooks -- -- * Sitemap Plagiarism -- Plagiarism is interpreted by the University as the act of presenting the work of others as one’s own work, without acknowledgement. -- -- the work of others as one’s own work, without acknowledgement. Plagiarism is considered as academically fraudulent, and an offence against University discipline. The University considers plagiarism to be a major offence, and subject to the disciplinary procedures of the University. -- -- University. Visit http://tcd-ie.libguides.com/plagiarism -- -- Template for Plagiarism Summary Procedure -- Calendar Statement on Plagiarism for Undergraduates - Part II, 82-91 -- Plagiarism 82 General -- -- and explicit manner, and with due acknowledgement. Plagiarism is the act of presenting the work or ideas of others as one's own, without due acknowledgement. -- one's own, without due acknowledgement. Plagiarism can arise from deliberate actions and also through careless thinking and/or methodology. The offence lies not in the attitude or intention of the perpetrator, but in the action and in its -- -- It is the responsibility of the author of any work to ensure that he/she does not commit plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered to be academically fraudulent, and an offence against academic integrity that is subject to the disciplinary procedures of the University. -- -- procedures of the University. 83 Examples of Plagiarism Plagiarism can arise from actions such as: (a) copying another student's work; (b) enlisting another person or persons to complete an assignment on -- -- All the above serve only as examples and are not exhaustive. 84 Plagiarism in the context of group work Students should normally submit work done in co-operation with other students only when it is done with the full knowledge and permission of -- -- the lecturer concerned. Without this, submitting work which is the product of collusion with other students may be considered to be plagiarism. When work is submitted as the result of a group project, it is the responsibility of all students in the group to ensure, so far as is -- -- When work is submitted as the result of a group project, it is the responsibility of all students in the group to ensure, so far as is possible, that no work submitted by the group is plagiarised. -- 85 Self plagiarism student's No work can normally be submitted for more than one assessment for credit. Resubmitting the same work for more than one -- -- student's No work can normally be submitted for more than one assessment for credit. Resubmitting the same work for more than one assessment for credit is normally considered self-plagiarism. -- 86 Avoiding plagiarism Students should ensure the integrity of their work by seeking advice -- Students should ensure the integrity of their work by seeking advice from their lecturers, tutor or supervisor on avoiding plagiarism. All schools and departments must include, in their handbooks or other literature given to students, guidelines on the appropriate methodology -- -- for the kind of work that students will be expected to undertake. In addition, a general set of guidelines for students on avoiding plagiarism is available on http://tcd-ie.libguides.com/plagiarism. -- 87 If plagiarism as referred to in §82 above is suspected, in the first instance, the Director of Teaching and Learning (Undergraduate), or their designate, will write to the student, and the student’s tutor -- -- 88 If the Director of Teaching and Learning (Undergraduate), or designate, forms the view that plagiarism has taken place, he/she must decide if the offence can be dealt with under the summary procedure set out below. In order for this summary procedure to be followed, all -- -- (a) Level 1: Student receives an informal verbal warning. The piece of work in question is inadmissible. The student is required to rephrase and correctly reference all plagiarised elements. Other content should not be altered. The resubmitted work will be assessed and marked without penalty; -- -- (b) Level 2: Student receives a formal written warning. The piece of work in question is inadmissable. The student is required to rephrase and correctly reference all plagiarised elements. Other content should not be altered. The resubmitted work will receive a reduced or capped -- not be altered. The resubmitted work will receive a reduced or capped mark depending on the seriousness/extent of plagiarism; (c) Level 3: Student receives a formal written warning. The piece of work in question is inadmissible. There is no opportunity for