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Is there a word for academic misconduct where an academic piece is paraphrased, using the same references?

English Language & Usage Asked by user330 on April 18, 2021

Assume that you have written an academic piece about something. In this academic piece, you have supported your comments by the evidence. Now, somebody exactly uses your piece using the same references, but your sentences are completely rephrased.

Certainly, this is not an academic piece. I am not sure if we could say the person has plagiarized? Is there a term for this academic misconduct?

2 Answers

Technically speaking, this is "paraphrasing" as none of your exact words were copied.
However, depending on the circumstances and nature of the assignment, paraphrasing can also be considered just as bad as plagiarizing.

Answered by General Poxter on April 18, 2021

According to Oxford University

Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement.

Note that it says work not words. It doesn't matter if the words are different or even in a different language. If you have stolen someone's work, you are guilty of plagiarism.

If the new piece is not academic - perhaps it is for a newspaper, you should still acknowledge the original author.

Answered by chasly - supports Monica on April 18, 2021

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