Doing honest work in college : how to prepare citations, avoid plagiarism, and achieve real academic success

Summary: "Doing Honest Work in College" explains the fundamentals of academic integrity in a clear, straightforward way and shows students how to apply them in all academic situations. It stands on three principles: do the work you say you do, give others credit, and present your research fairly. The guide starts out by clearly defining plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty and gives students th tools they need to avoid these pitfalls. It then outlines the most-used citation styles, including Chicago, MLA, and APA, and explains how to use them properly in papers and assignments. This edition addresses such issues as the acceptable use of mobile devices on tests, the citation styles for sources such as podcasts or social media posts, and the pros and cons of citation management software. -- From publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9780226430744
ISBN: 022643074X
ISBN: 9780226430881
Physical Description: print
241 pages ; 23 cm.
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2018.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Academic honesty. The three principles of academic honesty -- Academic honesty from your first class to your final exam -- Taking good notes -- Plagiarism and academic honesty -- Citations: a quick guide. The basics of citation -- Chicago (or Turabian) citations -- MLA citations for the humanities -- APA citations for the social sciences, education, engineering, and business -- CSE citations for the biological sciences -- AMA citations for the biomedical sciences, medicine, nursing, and dentistry -- ACS citations for chemistry -- Physics, astrophysics, and astronomy citations -- Mathematics and computer science citations -- FAQs about all reference styles.