This week’s reading material reiterated the importance of
citing sources. Plagiarism, regardless of intent is serious. Other people put
in the work, the research, and provide information for others to utilize, so
credit is due to the original owner. Without citing the original works
referenced, you are essentially taking credit for work that is not yours.
Additionally, it is important to protect your own work for the same reasons.
Shared information and findings is crucial when conducting research. It shaves
off time by utilizing the work or research that someone prior has conducted—allowing
you to build on and further develop on your topic. Not providing the original source
and crediting the original author can also lead others to believe they are
citing the correct person(s) when they are not. When in doubt, look it up!
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ReplyDeleteMarlena, Your blog mentions that it is important to protect your own work – I was pleased to learn about Creative Commons as a way to do that in addition to the copyright law. Creative Commons is an innovative idea that allows access to information and ideas not available in other ways. As you said research is best used when it can be shared and further developed. While conducting research I actually came across some articles that were using Creative Commons to protect their research. Perhaps one day I will see your name as the author of an article where you have used Creative Commons as well.
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