Plagiarism is illegal

Plagiarism is a type of fraud. If you present the words, ideas, illustrations etc. of others as if they were your own, it is called plagiarism. Plagiarising the work of others is not allowed under any circumstances.

 

Serious consequences

At the Faculty of Life Sciences, we take plagiarism very seriously. If a student is discovered plagiarising the work of others, it will be reported to the Director of Studies and sanctions will be applied. In serious cases, a student may be expelled from the university.

 

Acknowledge your sources

Citing sources is a powerful tool in academic writing. However, it is very important that you as a student always:

• carefully state and acknowledge all sources used in your academic work
• clearly mark direct quotes using quotation marks or similar textual means.

It is your responsibility

Keep track of your notes and the sources you use in e.g. written assignments. Rules and principles concerning quotations and citing of sources apply, irrespective of the media used. I.e., references to information found on the Internet or in newspapers must also be stated.

 

If you are unsure of whether or not to state a source, you should consult your teacher or supervisor.

 

Learn more about the proper way of using references

We invite you to attend "Get going at LIFE" - five one-hour courses that are offered by the Faculty every day between 12-13 in week 39 (21-25 September). These short courses will focus on different aspects of studying at a Danish university, and one of the courses deals specifically with the use of references.

 

Course programme and location will be available at the Student Services webpage soon.

 

More information

For more information about plagiarism and how to avoid it, please see links to the right.