Sometimes we find it necessary to use the work of another in our writing. ProgressiveU allows that, however, we have strict policies regarding plagiarism and we follow all copyright infringement laws. Violations of those policies will result in the post being removed and/or your account being blocked.

To avoid violating the Terms of Service [0] there are a few things you should remember about each.

Plagiarism means using another person's ideas or work without giving proper credit to that person.

• If you are directly quoting or paraphrasing the work of another, always cite your source.

 

• Citing your sources is as simple as including:

 

• The name of the author or publisher if no author information is available

 

• The date of publication

 

• A link to the original source (if available online) or the title of the document (if not available online).

 

• This information should be included at the bottom of your post like a bibliography.

 

• You should also insert the last name and the date (if known) of the work directly following the quoted or paraphrased material. Example: "Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely" (Acton, 1887).

Copyright infringement means violating the rights reserved by the copyright owner through the unauthorized use of his or her work, and is illegal. Although Copyright Infringement also includes using another person's work, the details in what is or is not "copyright infringement" differ slightly. Copyright infringement also entails distributing another person's work via a means that owner had not originally intended.

• To avoid copyright infringement never repost, in entirety, the work of another without express permission by the author or publisher.

 

• Stick to the four paragraph rule (never copy more than four paragraphs into your work)

 

• And remember to cite your source and provide links to the original!

For more information on Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement and Fair Use please see Copyright Infringement, Plagiarism and Fair Use. [1]