Academic Dishonesty Policy

English Division Policy on
Plagiarism/Academic Integrity 

Among other things, academic dishonesty includes plagiarism.  Although not the sole form of misconduct of which a student may be guilty, this is probably the most common academic offense that can occur in an English course.  Essentially, plagiarism is the act of using another author’s words or ideas without properly crediting him/her. Plagiarism can include, but is not limited to, the following fraudulent acts:

·        Failing to supply quotation marks for words – sometimes even a single word – copied exactly as seen in the original from published materials or internet sources, including blogs

• Using the structure and/or substance of another’s text without providing credit

·        Employing passages directly from sources without citation while only rearranging word order, altering grammar or revising a few words

• Omitting the sources or parenthetical documentation for words or ideas or including a Works Cited page without appropriate parenthetical documentation
• Falsifying citations, such as inventing or misrepresenting sources
• Submitting a paper written or revised by another
   

Students who plagiarize may fail the course and be reported to the Registrar’s Office so that the college can take disciplinary action.  Students can view HFCC’s complete and unabridged policy on Academic Integrity by visiting the following web address: http://www.hfcc.edu/current_students/student_policies.asp - 1.