{"id":3328,"date":"2025-12-01T15:24:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/?p=3328"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:12:37","slug":"types-of-plagiarism-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/types-of-plagiarism-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Plagiarism  Explained with Clear Visual Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/plagiarism-a-simple-visual-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plagiarism<\/a> isn\u2019t just copying \u2014 it comes in many shapes and shades. Some forms are intentional, others accidental, but all of them can <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">impact your academic integrity<\/a>. This guide breaks down each type with easy explanations, real-life examples, and infographic-style visuals to help you spot plagiarism instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3328_fb5ceb-95 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3328_fb5ceb-95 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3328_fb5ceb-95 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_9c5960-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_9c5960-b2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_9c5960-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_9c5960-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_9c5960-b2 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Plagiarism Explained in 5 Minutes | Types, Examples &amp; Consequences (Full Guide)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tJkET-fkn6o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_c4fd58-e2 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Six Types of Plagiarism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Below is a quick summary of the six most common types of <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/plagiarism-a-simple-visual-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plagiarism<\/a> every student and writer should understand before diving into deeper explanations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_f3b5a9-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_f3b5a9-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_f3b5a9-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px 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.kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box3328_7fed12-2f .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-color:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box3328_7fed12-2f\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left kb-info-box-vertical-media-align-top\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Direct Plagiarism<\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Word-for-word without credit<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_84ac2c-b6 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:24px;}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-color:#eeeeee;border-radius:10px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:10px;}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-color:#eeeeee;}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-infobox-textcontent h3.kt-blocks-info-box-title{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-color:#555555;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-color:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box3328_de3ce5-f0\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left kb-info-box-vertical-media-align-top\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_copywriting kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 0v1h8v-1h-8zm0 2v1h5v-1h-5zm0 3v1h8v-1h-8zm0 2v1h6v-1h-6zm7.5 0c-.28 0-.5.22-.5.5s.22.5.5.5.5-.22.5-.5-.22-.5-.5-.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Paraphrasing Plagiarism<\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Rewritten too closely without citation<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3328_b20600-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_b20600-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_b20600-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_b20600-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_b20600-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_b20600-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_b20600-60{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_b20600-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_b20600-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_b20600-60 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);}.kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:24px;}.kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);background:var(--global-palette9, 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#2D3748);}.kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-color:#555555;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-color:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box3328_776a0e-c0\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left kb-info-box-vertical-media-align-top\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_warning kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.09 0c-.06 0-.1.04-.13.09l-2.94 6.81c-.02.05-.03.13-.03.19v.81c0 .05.04.09.09.09h6.81c.05 0 .09-.04.09-.09v-.81c0-.05-.01-.14-.03-.19l-2.94-6.81c-.02-.05-.07-.09-.13-.09h-.81zm-.09 3h1v2h-1v-2zm0 3h1v1h-1v-1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>Accidental Plagiarism<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Unintentional misuse or missing citations<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_7e82fc-df inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);}.kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:24px;}.kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-color:#eeeeee;border-radius:10px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5 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.kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-color:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box3328_d44f06-f5\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left kb-info-box-vertical-media-align-top\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_recycle kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M184.561 261.903c3.232 13.997-12.123 24.635-24.068 17.168l-40.736-25.455-50.867 81.402C55.606 356.273 70.96 384 96.012 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81.408-146.88z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Self-Plagiarism<\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Reusing your own old work<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_c86ceb-9b inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:24px;}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-color:#eeeeee;border-radius:10px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:10px;}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-color:#eeeeee;}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-infobox-textcontent h3.kt-blocks-info-box-title{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-color:#555555;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-color:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box3328_015e6c-b5\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left kb-info-box-vertical-media-align-top\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fa_microsoft kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 32h214.6v214.6H0V32zm233.4 0H448v214.6H233.4V32zM0 265.4h214.6V480H0V265.4zm233.4 0H448V480H233.4V265.4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Duplicate Publication<\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Submitting identical work to multiple journals<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete Plagiarism<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/complete_plagiarism.png\" alt=\"Complete Plagiarism \" class=\"wp-image-3370\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Complete plagiarism occurs when a person submits an entire piece of work created by someone else. This is the most serious form of plagiarism because nothing in the submission is original. This type of plagiarism is always intentional and treated as major <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">academic misconduct<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3328_6b6917-7e alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_3b48b1-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7d8219-10\">Examples of complete plagiarism<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_ea5ee8-6a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_ea5ee8-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_ea5ee8-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_ea5ee8-6a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_ea5ee8-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_ea5ee8-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_ea5ee8-6a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_8784ca-60 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_8784ca-60 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Submitting an essay downloaded from the internet as your own<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_186304-4b .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_186304-4b kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Paying someone to write your assignment and submitting it<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_3f1ece-85 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_3f1ece-85 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Using a classmate\u2019s old project and replacing their name with yours<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct Plagiarism<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/direct_plagiarism.png\" alt=\"Direct Plagiarism \" class=\"wp-image-3373\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Direct plagiarism occurs when someone copies text word-for-word from a source without <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/how-to-quote-correctly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using quotation marks<\/a> or giving credit. Because the wording matches the original exactly, this type of plagiarism is easy to spot and considered a <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">serious academic offence<\/a>. Even short copied phrases count, making <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proper citation<\/a> essential for all writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3328_017f12-af alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3328_96e799-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column3328_96e799-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_96e799-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_96e799-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_96e799-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_96e799-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_96e799-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_96e799-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_96e799-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_96e799-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_96e799-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_0a58b4-cd\">Examples of direct plagiarism<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_570ff8-87:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_570ff8-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_570ff8-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_570ff8-87 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_570ff8-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_570ff8-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_570ff8-87 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_68c946-44 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_68c946-44 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Copy-pasting paragraphs from a website without citation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_918f43-97 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_918f43-97 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Copying definitions directly from a textbook<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_bf01fb-b3 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_bf01fb-b3 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Using an author\u2019s exact sentence without quotation marks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paraphrasing Plagiarism<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/paraphrasing_plagiarism-.png\" alt=\"Paraphrasing Plagiarism \" class=\"wp-image-3366\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Paraphrasing plagiarism happens when a writer <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/free-paraphrasing-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rewrites<\/a> someone else\u2019s ideas but keeps the structure, meaning, or key phrases too close to the original without giving credit. Even if the <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/free-rewording-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">words are changed<\/a>, the idea still belongs to the original author. This makes paraphrasing plagiarism a common mistake for students who <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/free-paraphrasing-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rewrite text<\/a> without <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proper citation<\/a> or enough originality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3328_2cce06-5d alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_afefd3-a4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_272cd3-9a\">Examples of paraphrasing plagiarism<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_a5ce87-32:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_a5ce87-32 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_a5ce87-32 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_a5ce87-32 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_a5ce87-32 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_a5ce87-32 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_a5ce87-32 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_523669-85 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_523669-85 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Rewriting a paragraph by changing only a few words<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_facecf-1e .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_facecf-1e kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Keeping the same sentence structure as the original author<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_27a08b-ad .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_27a08b-ad kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Restating an online article too closely without a citation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_5d5ab9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_5d5ab9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_5d5ab9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3328_5d5ab9-3e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_5d5ab9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_5d5ab9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3328_5d5ab9-3e alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_7fb65c-ea inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_ecac2e-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_ecac2e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_ecac2e-91\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_ecac2e-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_ecac2e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_ecac2e-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_ecac2e-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_ecac2e-91\"><strong>Original (Jones, 1995)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b77ade-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b77ade-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_b77ade-f1\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b77ade-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b77ade-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_b77ade-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_b77ade-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_b77ade-f1\">Online learning gives students more flexibility, but it also requires strong self-discipline to stay motivated and organized. Without clear routines, many students struggle to balance coursework with other responsibilities.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_ea4ac5-3d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:#cf2c2c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-theme-palette3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_7f4d67-9a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_x kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong><strong>Incorrect (Minimal changes, no citation)<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_c701ee-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_c701ee-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_c701ee-39\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_c701ee-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_c701ee-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_c701ee-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_c701ee-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_c701ee-39\">Online learning gives <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-13-color\">scholars<\/mark> more flexibility, but it also <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-13-color\">needs<\/mark> strong self-discipline to stay <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-13-color\">focused<\/mark> and organized. Without <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-13-color\">well-defined<\/mark> routines, <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-13-color\">numerous<\/mark> students struggle to balance coursework with other responsibilities.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_c34b3d-d8 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:#249423;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-theme-palette3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_2ba452-3b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_check kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong><strong>Correct (Rewritten with proper citation)<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_423966-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_423966-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_423966-a0\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_423966-a0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_423966-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_423966-a0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_423966-a0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_423966-a0\">Online learning provides greater flexibility, but it demands that students manage their motivation and organization carefully. Without good routines, it becomes harder to keep up with academic and personal commitments <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(Jones, 1995)<\/mark>.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accidental Plagiarism<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/accidental_plagiarism.png\" alt=\"Accidental Plagiarism \" class=\"wp-image-3360\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Accidental plagiarism occurs when a writer unintentionally uses someone else\u2019s words or ideas without proper credit. This often happens through <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">forgotten citations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/how-to-quote-correctly\/\">missing quotation marks<\/a>, poor note-taking, or misunderstanding what needs to be referenced. Even though it\u2019s unintentional, accidental plagiarism is still treated seriously, making careful referencing and <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">citation<\/a> essential for all academic writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3328_c3905a-bc alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_bc2f7f-11\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_a53580-e4\">Examples of accidental plagiarism<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_063519-bf:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_063519-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_063519-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_063519-bf .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_063519-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_063519-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_063519-bf kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_3dba2f-e4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_3dba2f-e4 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Forgetting to cite a source after taking notes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_77c994-94 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_77c994-94 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Not using quotation marks for phrases that aren\u2019t your own<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_8a98b1-5f .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_8a98b1-5f kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Citing the wrong source or incomplete information<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_6e5dc7-50 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_6e5dc7-50 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Thinking something is \u201ccommon knowledge\u201d when it isn\u2019t<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-Plagiarism<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/self_plagiarism.png\" alt=\"Self Plagiarism \" class=\"wp-image-3368\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/self-plagiarism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Self-plagiarism<\/a> happens when a writer reuses their own previously submitted or published work <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">without permission or proper citation<\/a>. Although the content is originally yours, submitting it again as new misleads teachers, publishers, or readers. This includes reusing essays, research sections, or data. Most institutions treat self-plagiarism as <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">academic misconduct<\/a>, making transparency essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3328_956cde-bb alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_697a72-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_697a72-f7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_602ca3-22\">Examples of self plagiarism<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_aeeed4-3d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_aeeed4-3d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_aeeed4-3d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_aeeed4-3d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_aeeed4-3d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_aeeed4-3d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_aeeed4-3d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_63a827-a4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_63a827-a4 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Reusing your old assignment for a new class<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_333415-61 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_333415-61 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Submitting a published paper again without disclosure<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_50b776-43 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_50b776-43 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Using paragraphs from your previous work in a new essay<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_2ee2db-98 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_2ee2db-98 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Copying your own research methods or findings without citation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multiple Submission Plagiarism<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/multiple-submissions.png\" alt=\"Multiple submission plagiarism\" class=\"wp-image-3376\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Multiple submission plagiarism occurs when a writer submits the same work to more than one journal, class, or publication without disclosure. Even though the content is original, presenting it as new in multiple places is considered <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dishonest<\/a>. This practice can mislead reviewers, waste academic resources, and violate publication policies, making it a serious form of <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">academic misconduct<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3328_258cbd-d0 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_cb086a-6a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_d54e2b-6d\">Examples of duplicate submission plagiarism<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_e3bd42-96:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_e3bd42-96 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_e3bd42-96 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_e3bd42-96 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_e3bd42-96 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_e3bd42-96 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3328_e3bd42-96 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_d499be-17 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_d499be-17 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Submitting the same manuscript to two journals at once<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_d0cb27-56 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_d0cb27-56 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Sending identical conference papers to multiple events<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_70e97f-d5 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3328_70e97f-d5 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Reusing the same research article for different publications without disclosure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/plagiarism-a-simple-visual-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plagiarism<\/a> can be confusing because the rules aren\u2019t always obvious, and many students have questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">what needs to be cited<\/a>, what counts as original, and how tools like AI fit into academic work. These frequently asked questions clear up the most common doubts so you can write confidently and avoid unintentional mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-4xl, 8rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-4xl, 8rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff)!important;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{fill:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff)!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3328_70ade1-2f alignfull has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-top-sep kt-row-sep-type-sltl\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M1000,0l-1000,100l1000,0l0,-100Z\" \/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-layout-bottom-sep kt-row-sep-type-sltl\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M1000,0l-1000,100l1000,0l0,-100Z\" \/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column3328_4a2380-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3328_4a2380-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_4a2380-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_4a2380-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_4a2380-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_4a2380-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_4a2380-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_4a2380-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_4a2380-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_4a2380-85 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b3b92a-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b3b92a-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_b3b92a-e3\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2em;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b3b92a-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b3b92a-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_b3b92a-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_b3b92a-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_b3b92a-e3\">Common Questions About Plagiarism<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3328_bfd650-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3328_bfd650-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3328_bfd650-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3328_3c1011-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3328_3c1011-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3328_3c1011-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3328_3c1011-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3328_3c1011-33{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3328_3c1011-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3328_3c1011-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3328_3c1011-33\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-accordion-id3328_141083-fb .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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#ffffff);}.kt-accordion-id3328_141083-fb .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id3328_141083-fb .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id3328_141083-fb:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id3328_141083-fb:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( 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.kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id3328_141083-fb .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id3328_141083-fb .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible, .kt-accordion-id3328_141083-fb .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id3328_141083-fb kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane3328_3ffa2e-49\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is the most common type of plagiarism?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_4d9dae-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_4d9dae-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_4d9dae-d7\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_4d9dae-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_4d9dae-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_4d9dae-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_4d9dae-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_4d9dae-d7\">Paraphrasing plagiarism is often the most common because students unintentionally copy the structure or wording of the original source without proper citation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane3328_fb16a9-2c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Is accidental plagiarism still considered plagiarism?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d0b237-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d0b237-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_d0b237-ae\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d0b237-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_d0b237-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_d0b237-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_d0b237-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_d0b237-ae\">Yes. Even if unintentional, failing to cite sources properly or paraphrasing too closely is still treated as plagiarism in academic settings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane3328_1e2b67-7b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is mosaic or patchwork plagiarism?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_68a9ad-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_68a9ad-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_68a9ad-2f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_68a9ad-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_68a9ad-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_68a9ad-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_68a9ad-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_68a9ad-2f\">Mosaic plagiarism mixes copied phrases with your own writing, often without quotation marks. Even if some parts are original, it still counts as plagiarism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane3328_51e47c-4e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is duplicate publication or multiple submission plagiarism?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_f4d693-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_f4d693-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_f4d693-ed\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_f4d693-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_f4d693-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_f4d693-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_f4d693-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_f4d693-ed\">This happens when the same paper is submitted to multiple courses, journals, or institutions without approval. It is considered academic misconduct.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane3328_8f873f-1f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Can plagiarism detection tools identify every type of plagiarism?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_1234a8-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_1234a8-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_1234a8-37\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_1234a8-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_1234a8-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_1234a8-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_1234a8-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_1234a8-37\">Tools like Turnitin and FinalScanPro detect most forms, especially direct and paraphrasing plagiarism. 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type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is the difference between direct plagiarism and complete plagiarism?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_669717-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_669717-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_669717-b0\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_669717-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_669717-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_669717-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_669717-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_669717-b0\">Direct plagiarism copies specific sentences or passages word-for-word.<br>Complete plagiarism involves submitting an entire work written by someone else.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane3328_97ae5e-d6\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is self-plagiarism?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_79604b-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_79604b-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_79604b-10\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_79604b-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_79604b-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_79604b-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_79604b-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_79604b-10\">Self-plagiarism occurs when you reuse your own previous work without permission or without acknowledging that it was submitted elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane3328_7c9366-61\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Can I avoid plagiarism by changing a few words?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_8fc7c6-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_8fc7c6-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_8fc7c6-49\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_8fc7c6-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_8fc7c6-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_8fc7c6-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_8fc7c6-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_8fc7c6-49\">No. Simply swapping words with synonyms is still plagiarism. True paraphrasing requires rewriting the idea in your own words <em>and<\/em> citing the source.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane3328_ee41da-86\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How can I tell which type of plagiarism I\u2019ve committed?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_e26dd2-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_e26dd2-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_e26dd2-03\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_e26dd2-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_e26dd2-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_e26dd2-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3328_e26dd2-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_e26dd2-03\">Review the similarities: Did you copy text directly? Paraphrase too closely? Reuse your own work? Each behaviour aligns with a specific type<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane3328_1be63c-c1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What\u2019s the easiest way to avoid plagiarism altogether?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b5f05a-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b5f05a-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3328_b5f05a-e2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3328_b5f05a-e2 mark.kt-highlight, 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