Plagiarism in Academic Texts
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https://doi.org/10.15359/ree.16-2.3Keywords:
Plagiarism, academic text, direct quote, paraphrasing.Abstract
The ethical and social responsibility of citing the sources in a scientific or artistic work is undeniable. This paper explores, in a preliminary way, academic plagiarism in its various forms. It includes findings based on a forensic analysis. The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness on the importance of considering these details when writing and publishing a text. Hopefully, this analysis may put the issue under discussion.References
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