If you use other people's ideas without giving them credit by citing their work, you are committing plagiarism. Plagiarism is using someone else's ideas or words and presenting them as your own, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
To avoid plagiarism, always provide a proper citation when you quote or paraphrase the idea of another person in your research paper, speech, slide presentation, etc. What constitutes a proper citation will depend on which citation style you're using. You'll learn more about citation styles later in this module.
Learn more about plagiarism by watching this short video.
Source: "How to Avoid Plagiarism in 5 Easy Steps" by Vanessa Garofalo at Southeastern University.Southeastern University, licensed under a CC BY 4.0 U.S. License.
In addition to the sources below, check out the Style Guides & Manuals guide, including resources for APA, MLA, Chicago & more. Click here for more information about APA resources found in this guide.
Here is a list of databases that provide online handbooks and examples for different citation styles, including AMA, APA, MLA, etc. (click here for list)
Helpful Websites on APA:
Helpful Ebooks on APA:
The tutorials below give helpful information when using the APA citation format.
Source: "APA 7th Edition: In-Text Citations" by OWLPurdue, written by Kaden Milliren, presented by Alyssa Fernandez
Source: "Set a Hanging Indent for APA References Page (or MLA Works Cited Page)" by Amy Lynn Hess | Associate Professor of English | Udemy
Source: "APA Format 7th Edition: Reference Page Tutorial (Websites, Journals, Magazines, Newspaper Articles)" by Chelsea Seburn | CEO of Smart Student Inc.
