{"id":3882,"date":"2025-11-30T07:35:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T07:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/?p=3882"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:13:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:13:56","slug":"self-plagiarism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/self-plagiarism\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Plagiarism: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Avoid It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"blue-link\" id=\"blue-link\">If you\u2019ve ever reused your own text, ideas, or data without proper acknowledgment, you may have unintentionally stepped into self-plagiarism territory. Yep, you <em>can<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/plagiarism-a-simple-visual-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plagiarize<\/a> yourself. Let\u2019s break it down in a simple way\u2014packed with examples, visuals, and practical steps.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3882_061522-29 .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-id3882_061522-29 .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-id3882_061522-29 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:5px;font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3882_061522-29 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3882_061522-29 .kb-table-of-content-list li{margin-bottom:8px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3882_061522-29 .kb-table-of-content-list li .kb-table-of-contents-list-sub{margin-top:8px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3882_061522-29 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{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);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3882_061522-29 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{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);}}<\/style>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3882_46fd8d-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3882_46fd8d-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3882_46fd8d-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id3882_46fd8d-ff > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3882_46fd8d-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3882_46fd8d-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3882_46fd8d-ff alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-center-wide kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3882_538c8b-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_538c8b-4d > .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-column3882_538c8b-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_538c8b-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_538c8b-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_538c8b-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_538c8b-4d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_538c8b-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_538c8b-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3882_538c8b-4d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_24e734-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_24e734-63 > .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-column3882_24e734-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_24e734-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_24e734-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_24e734-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_24e734-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_24e734-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_24e734-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3882_24e734-63 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; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_165f93-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_165f93-5a > .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-column3882_165f93-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_165f93-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_165f93-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_165f93-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_165f93-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_165f93-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_165f93-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3882_165f93-5a inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Exactly Is Self-Plagiarism?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Self-plagiarism happens when you reuse your previously published or submitted work <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">without proper citation<\/a> or disclosure. In simple terms, <em>You are recycling old work but presenting it as brand-new.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3882_b2dd5f-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3882_b2dd5f-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3882_b2dd5f-45 > .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-id3882_b2dd5f-45{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-id3882_b2dd5f-45 > .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-id3882_b2dd5f-45{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-id3882_b2dd5f-45 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3882_b2dd5f-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3882_b2dd5f-45{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-id3882_b2dd5f-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3882_b2dd5f-45{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-id3882_b2dd5f-45 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-column3882_d33626-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column3882_d33626-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_d33626-ff > .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-column3882_d33626-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_d33626-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_d33626-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_d33626-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_d33626-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_d33626-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_d33626-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3882_d33626-ff\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_c7fc24-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_c7fc24-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_c7fc24-3c\"]{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-heading3882_c7fc24-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_c7fc24-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_c7fc24-3c\"] 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-heading3882_c7fc24-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_c7fc24-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_c7fc24-3c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3882_c7fc24-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_c7fc24-3c\">Common examples of self-plagiarism<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3882_cdbd60-13:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3882_cdbd60-13 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-items3882_cdbd60-13 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3882_cdbd60-13 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3882_cdbd60-13 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3882_cdbd60-13 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-items3882_cdbd60-13 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3882_b80e5f-4e .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-3882_b80e5f-4e kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare 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\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Submitting the same essay twice.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3882_a74811-6e .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-3882_a74811-6e kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare 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\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Reusing paragraphs from a previous research paper.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3882_9fe535-f1 .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-3882_9fe535-f1 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare 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\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Republishing an article with only minor changes.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3882_f66f36-22 .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-3882_f66f36-22 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare 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\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Using old data as if it were newly collected.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Is Self-Plagiarism a Problem?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Self-plagiarism might seem harmless at first glance\u2014after all, it\u2019s <em>your<\/em> work. But in academic and professional settings, originality is a core expectation. When old work is presented as new, it blurs that line and can <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">undermine the integrity<\/a> of the scholarly record. Here\u2019s why academic and professional institutions take it seriously:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3882_a36187-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3882_a36187-de > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3882_a36187-de > .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-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 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767px){.kadence-column3882_002729-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3882_002729-41 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3882_81b1da-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box3882_81b1da-6a .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-box3882_81b1da-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);}.kt-info-box3882_81b1da-6a .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box3882_81b1da-6a .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box3882_81b1da-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:24px;}.kt-info-box3882_81b1da-6a .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-box3882_81b1da-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:10px;}.kt-info-box3882_81b1da-6a .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-box3882_81b1da-6a .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-box3882_81b1da-6a .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kt-info-box3882_81b1da-6a .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-box3882_81b1da-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box3882_81b1da-6a .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-box3882_81b1da-6a\"><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_flag 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 0v8h1v-8h-1zm2 0v4h2v1h4l-2-1.97 2-2.03h-3v-1h-3z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">It<strong> misleads readers<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">presents old work as new<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02 > .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-column3882_d1377a-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02{position:relative;}.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3882_d1377a-02:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_d1377a-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3882_d1377a-02 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3882_b06424-51 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box3882_b06424-51 .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-box3882_b06424-51 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);}.kt-info-box3882_b06424-51 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box3882_b06424-51 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box3882_b06424-51 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:24px;}.kt-info-box3882_b06424-51 .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-box3882_b06424-51 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:10px;}.kt-info-box3882_b06424-51 .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-box3882_b06424-51 .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-box3882_b06424-51 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette4, 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own your text<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_331b9a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_331b9a-21 > .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-column3882_331b9a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_331b9a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_331b9a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_331b9a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_331b9a-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_331b9a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_331b9a-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3882_331b9a-21 inner-column-3\"><div 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class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_rocket kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M505.1 19.1C503.8 13 499 8.2 492.9 6.9 460.7 0 435.5 0 410.4 0 307.2 0 245.3 55.2 199.1 128H94.9c-18.2 0-34.8 10.3-42.9 26.5L2.6 253.3c-8 16 3.6 34.7 21.5 34.7h95.1c-5.9 12.8-11.9 25.5-18 37.7-3.1 6.2-1.9 13.6 3 18.5l63.6 63.6c4.9 4.9 12.3 6.1 18.5 3 12.2-6.1 24.9-12 37.7-17.9V488c0 17.8 18.8 29.4 34.7 21.5l98.7-49.4c16.3-8.1 26.5-24.8 26.5-42.9V312.8c72.6-46.3 128-108.4 128-211.1.1-25.2.1-50.4-6.8-82.6zM400 160c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48s21.5-48 48-48 48 21.5 48 48-21.5 48-48 48z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>It inflates productivity<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">artificially boosts publication 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#2D3748);}.kt-info-box3882_349984-93 .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-box3882_349984-93 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box3882_349984-93 .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-box3882_349984-93\"><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_shield kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4 0l-.19.09-3.5 1.47-.31.13v.31c0 1.66.67 3.12 1.47 4.19.4.53.83.97 1.25 1.28.42.31.83.53 1.28.53.46 0 .86-.22 1.28-.53.42-.31.85-.75 1.25-1.28.8-1.07 1.47-2.53 1.47-4.19v-.31l-.31-.13-3.5-1.47-.19-.09zm0 1.09v5.91c-.04 0-.33-.07-.66-.31s-.71-.63-1.06-1.09c-.64-.85-1.14-2.03-1.22-3.28l2.94-1.22z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong><strong>It hurts credibility<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">undermines academic trustworthiness<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_894cb1-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_894cb1-70 > .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-column3882_894cb1-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_894cb1-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_894cb1-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_894cb1-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_894cb1-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_894cb1-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_894cb1-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3882_894cb1-70 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3882_08aff5-9e 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class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_fork kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1.5 0c-.83 0-1.5.67-1.5 1.5 0 .66.41 1.2 1 1.41v2.19c-.59.2-1 .75-1 1.41 0 .83.67 1.5 1.5 1.5s1.5-.67 1.5-1.5c0-.6-.34-1.1-.84-1.34.09-.09.21-.16.34-.16h2c.82 0 1.5-.68 1.5-1.5v-.59c.59-.2 1-.75 1-1.41 0-.83-.67-1.5-1.5-1.5s-1.5.67-1.5 1.5c0 .66.41 1.2 1 1.41v.59c0 .28-.22.5-.5.5h-2c-.17 0-.35.04-.5.09v-1.19c.59-.2 1-.75 1-1.41 0-.83-.67-1.5-1.5-1.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong><strong>It disrupts the research record<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">confuses true scholarly progress<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_cabfe1-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_cabfe1-40 > 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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\"><strong>Creates ethical complications<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">breaches integrity and policy expectations<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of Self-Plagiarism (With Examples)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-plagiarism isn\u2019t always obvious, and that\u2019s what makes it tricky. Many writers reuse their past work without realising they\u2019ve crossed an ethical line. Understanding the different ways self-plagiarism shows up will help you spot red flags before they become a problem. Here are the most common types, along with clear examples to make each one easy to recognise.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3882_1bb69a-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3882_1bb69a-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3882_1bb69a-94 > .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);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3882_1bb69a-94 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3882_1bb69a-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3882_1bb69a-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3882_1bb69a-94 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-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-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .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-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .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-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_0c1648-a9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_0c1648-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px 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-column3882_0c1648-a9 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_4df7b6-d9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_4df7b6-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_4df7b6-d9\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_4df7b6-d9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_4df7b6-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_4df7b6-d9\"] 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<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3882_4df7b6-d9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_4df7b6-d9\"><strong><strong>Copy-Pasting Your Old Assignment<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<br>You wrote an essay on \u201cThe Impact of Social Media on Teens\u201d last semester. Now you\u2019re taking a different course, and the new assignment is similar\u2014so you submit the same essay again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c This is self-plagiarism.<br>You\u2019re gaining credit twice for the same work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_7c905d-73 > .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-column3882_7c905d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px 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);}.kadence-column3882_7c905d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_7c905d-73 > .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-column3882_7c905d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_7c905d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_7c905d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_7c905d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_7c905d-73{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_7c905d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px 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;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_7c905d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px 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-column3882_7c905d-73 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_b73668-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_b73668-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_b73668-e6\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_b73668-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_b73668-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_b73668-e6\"] 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<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3882_b73668-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_b73668-e6\"><strong><strong>Reusing Text From Your Previous Research Paper<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<br>You have a strong introduction in your Master\u2019s thesis. You copy and paste several paragraphs into a journal article submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c Also self-plagiarism, unless you cite your thesis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_f495a5-bf > .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-column3882_f495a5-bf > .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-column3882_f495a5-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_f495a5-bf > .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-column3882_f495a5-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_f495a5-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_f495a5-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_f495a5-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_f495a5-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_f495a5-bf > .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-column3882_f495a5-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px 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-column3882_f495a5-bf inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_7ddcda-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_7ddcda-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_7ddcda-f4\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_7ddcda-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_7ddcda-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_7ddcda-f4\"] 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<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3882_7ddcda-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_7ddcda-f4\"><strong><strong><strong>Republishing the Same Paper in Multiple Journals<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<br>You publish a conference paper and later submit the same paper\u2014unchanged\u2014to a journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c Considered duplicate publication, a serious academic offense.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_4153e8-db > .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-column3882_4153e8-db > .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-column3882_4153e8-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_4153e8-db > .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-column3882_4153e8-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_4153e8-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_4153e8-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_4153e8-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_4153e8-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_4153e8-db > .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-column3882_4153e8-db > .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-column3882_4153e8-db inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_d5913d-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_d5913d-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_d5913d-d2\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_d5913d-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_d5913d-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_d5913d-d2\"] 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<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3882_d5913d-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_d5913d-d2\"><strong><strong>Recycling Data Without Disclosure<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<br>You use the same survey results you collected in 2022 but present them in 2025 as \u201cnewly gathered data.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c Misleading and unethical\u2014journals require transparency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .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-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .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-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .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-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_0ee347-a1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .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-column3882_0ee347-a1 > .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-column3882_0ee347-a1 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_419381-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_419381-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_419381-10\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_419381-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_419381-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_419381-10\"] 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<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3882_419381-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_419381-10\"><strong><strong><strong>\u201cSalami Slicing\u201d (Fragmenting a Study)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<br>You take one large data set and chop it into three small papers, each thin on insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f Not always illegal, but <strong>considered questionable<\/strong> unless justified.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_5bd28c-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 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(max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_5bd28c-79 > .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-column3882_5bd28c-79 > .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-column3882_5bd28c-79 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_a9508e-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_a9508e-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_a9508e-eb\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_a9508e-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_a9508e-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_a9508e-eb\"] 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<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3882_a9508e-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_a9508e-eb\"><strong><strong><strong>Reusing Figures or Tables Without Credit<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<br>You reuse the same charts or tables from a previous paper in a new publication without citing the original source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c Visuals must be credited just like text, especially when they were part of a previous published work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What <em>Isn\u2019t<\/em> Self-Plagiarism?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Not every form of reuse is off-limits. In fact, some repetition is completely acceptable\u2014or even unavoidable\u2014when you\u2019re building on your own work. The key is knowing when reuse is harmless and <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">when it becomes misleading<\/a>. Here are safe situations where you can confidently move forward without worrying about self-plagiarism.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3882_1497b9-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3882_1497b9-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3882_1497b9-53 > .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-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);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3882_1497b9-53 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3882_1497b9-53 > 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3882_768b75-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3882_768b75-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3882_768b75-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3882_768b75-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3882_768b75-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:16px;}.kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-infobox-textcontent h3.kt-blocks-info-box-title{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);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-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover h3.kt-blocks-info-box-title{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;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;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box3882_c9fcfe-18\"><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-fe_check kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" 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><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Using your own unpublished notes<\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">If they haven&#8217;t been graded, submitted, or published\u2014reusing them is fine.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3882_193776-1f .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box3882_193776-1f .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box3882_193776-1f 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.kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-info-box3882_193776-1f .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-info-box3882_193776-1f .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;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;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box3882_193776-1f\"><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-fe_check kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" 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><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Reusing standard methodological descriptions<\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">If you&#8217;re describing well-known procedures, minor reuse is generally acceptable.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_697a1a-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_697a1a-e7 > .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-column3882_697a1a-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3882_697a1a-e7 > 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h3.kt-blocks-info-box-title{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-info-box3882_538d25-94 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-info-box3882_538d25-94 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-info-box3882_538d25-94 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;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;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box3882_538d25-94\"><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-fe_check kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" 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><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Reusing your own ideas (not text)<\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Ideas aren\u2019t copyrighted\u2014just be sure you&#8217;re not copying published text.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box3882_086dab-e2 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box3882_086dab-e2 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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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-fe_check kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" 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><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Reposting your blog content (if you own the rights)<\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">No issue as long as you haven&#8217;t transferred copyright.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Avoid Self-Plagiarism (Simple, Practical Tips) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Avoiding self-plagiarism isn\u2019t about overthinking every sentence\u2014it\u2019s about being transparent, organised, and aware of what counts as original work. A few small habits can save you from unintentional mistakes and keep your writing ethically solid. These practical tips will help you stay on the right side of <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">academic integrity<\/a> without slowing down your workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quoteblueborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Cite your previous work if you reuse text, tables, or ideas from something you published earlier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example citation<\/strong><br>This section builds on the author\u2019s previous work (Jones, 2023).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotegreenborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">If the content must be repeated (e.g., methodology), paraphrase it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before<\/strong><br>\u201cWe collected data from 200 undergraduate students\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>After<\/strong><\/strong><br>\u201cAs in the previous study, we surveyed a group of 200 undergraduates\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotepinkborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Disclose reuse to journal editors. 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#1A202C);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id3882_3e9782-81 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible, .kt-accordion-id3882_3e9782-81 .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-id3882_3e9782-81 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-pane3882_a15596-13\"><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 you really plagiarize yourself?<\/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-heading3882_d3eaa0-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_d3eaa0-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_d3eaa0-4c\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_d3eaa0-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_d3eaa0-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_d3eaa0-4c\"] 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-heading3882_d3eaa0-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_d3eaa0-4c\">Yes. If you reuse previously submitted or published work without citation or disclosure, it counts as self-plagiarism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane3882_1e1803-b1\"><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 reuse parts of my thesis or dissertation in a journal article?<\/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-heading3882_864ebb-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_864ebb-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_864ebb-c5\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_864ebb-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_864ebb-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_864ebb-c5\"] 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-heading3882_864ebb-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_864ebb-c5\">Yes, but you must <strong>cite your thesis<\/strong> or clearly disclose the reuse to the journal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane3882_9d2009-4d\"><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 reuse my own introduction or methods section?<\/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-heading3882_7bf12b-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_7bf12b-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_7bf12b-37\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_7bf12b-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_7bf12b-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_7bf12b-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-heading3882_7bf12b-37 blue-link wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_7bf12b-37\">You can reuse them <em>sparingly<\/em> if the information is standard\u2014but it\u2019s safer to paraphrase and cite the earlier work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane3882_b8f2b9-0f\"><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>Does self-plagiarism violate copyright?<\/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-heading3882_5373cb-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_5373cb-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_5373cb-72\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_5373cb-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_5373cb-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_5373cb-72\"] 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-heading3882_5373cb-72 blue-link wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_5373cb-72\">Yes, if a journal or publisher owns the original work. Republishing that content without permission is a copyright breach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane3882_f73b65-2a\"><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 check if I\u2019m self-plagiarizing?<\/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-heading3882_cc58d8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_cc58d8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_cc58d8-80\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_cc58d8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_cc58d8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_cc58d8-80\"] 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-heading3882_cc58d8-80 blue-link wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_cc58d8-80\">You can compare your new writing against your older work using tools like <strong>Ref-n-Write<\/strong> or <strong>FinalScanPro<\/strong> to catch unintended overlaps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3882_ade757-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3882_ade757-38 > .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-column3882_ade757-38 > 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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-pane3882_da9ae4-6e\"><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 self-plagiarism as serious as regular 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-heading3882_3fb3f3-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_3fb3f3-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_3fb3f3-11\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_3fb3f3-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_3fb3f3-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_3fb3f3-11\"] 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-heading3882_3fb3f3-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_3fb3f3-11\">Not always\u2014but it <em>is<\/em> considered an ethical violation in academic and professional writing, especially when it misleads readers or breaches copyright.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane3882_ac9f85-3f\"><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 reusing my own assignment in another class allowed?<\/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-heading3882_5ca7dc-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_5ca7dc-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_5ca7dc-61\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_5ca7dc-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_5ca7dc-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_5ca7dc-61\"] 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-heading3882_5ca7dc-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_5ca7dc-61\">Usually <strong>no<\/strong>. Most universities expect new, original submissions for each course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane3882_45215a-64\"><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 using the same data twice considered 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-heading3882_0c6fa9-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_0c6fa9-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_0c6fa9-de\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_0c6fa9-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_0c6fa9-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_0c6fa9-de\"] 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-heading3882_0c6fa9-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_0c6fa9-de\">It can be, if you present old data as new. Reuse is fine <strong>only if disclosed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane3882_2701be-b8\"><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 self-plagiarize in creative writing or blogging?<\/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-heading3882_cd3b5c-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_cd3b5c-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_cd3b5c-39\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_cd3b5c-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_cd3b5c-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_cd3b5c-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<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3882_cd3b5c-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_cd3b5c-39\">Less strict, but still possible\u2014especially if you reuse large sections of text without telling readers or if you previously sold the rights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane3882_3aaefb-0b\"><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 self-plagiarism get my paper rejected?<\/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-heading3882_5a468c-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_5a468c-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_5a468c-96\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_5a468c-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3882_5a468c-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_5a468c-96\"] 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-heading3882_5a468c-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3882_5a468c-96\">Yes. 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