Hello all, for quite some time i have had some confusion over quoting literature, and perhaps this plagiarism thread could offer some ideas..
If one were to quote a paper, i have heard that one is NOT supposed to directly lift a sentence or para or any parts thereof, even though the paper would be quoted as a reference. Instead, one has to paraphrase the same in one's own words. Is this true ? If so, the logic fails me. How does it matter if one rephrases the sentence, when the idea or result has been copied ( and referenced of course ). Thanks for any views amartya Quoting Abraham de Alba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Dear Ecologgers: > > It might seem odd to say this, but the problem is > that in our education (as in yours) knowledge has been > at the top, NOT values (or ethics for that matter). > > But then again, japanese (that supposebly do stress > values before knowledge) also have been known to trip > on plagiarism. > > So I guess a simple problem has complex social > solutions (nothing new there). > > > > > <P>Abraham de Alba Avila</P> > <P>Terrestrial Plant Ecology</P> > <P>INIFAP-Ags</P> > <P> Ap. postal 20,</P> > <P> Pabellón Arteaga, 20660</P> > <P> Aguascalientes, MEXICO</P> > <P> Tel: (465) 95-801-67, & 801-86 ext. 118, FAX ext 102 > alternate: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cel: 449-157-7070</P> > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
