“Academic communities of integrity advance the quest for truth and knowledge through intellectual and personal honesty in learning, teaching, research, and service.” (Fishman, 2014: 18)
Academic integrity means upholding honesty and responsibility in your studies. This includes properly acknowledging any ideas, data, or words that come from others. Correct referencing helps you avoid plagiarism—the act of presenting someone else’s work as your own—and ensures a fair, respectful academic environment. Adhering to Wits University’s referencing guidelines is an essential part of maintaining academic integrity.
* Writing like a scholar
* Academic Integrity
* The Wits Plagiarism Policy
* Academic Integrity Beyond Writing
* What should you do if you are still uncertain about whether you have correctly referenced your work?
Cite Them Right
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All assignments need to include correct references: this book shows you how. Cite them right is the renowned guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism. It is an essential resource for every student and author, providing clear and comprehensive coverage of a crucial part of academic study. Now in its ninth edition, the book continues to provide detailed examples for all print and electronic sources, business, government, technical and legal publications, works of art and images. Key features: • Cite any information source, from ancient texts to Twitter • Examples are given in Harvard, APA, MHRA, MLA, OSCOLA and Vancouver referencing styles • Simplified advice on referencing online publications • More sources now covered, including translated and non-English publications, graffiti, packaging, wills, medical images, statues, PowerPoint presentations and collected works • Guidance on what is plagiarism and how to avoid it