DQ You are taking the evidence-based practice course and one of your classmates shares an EBP project draft with you
My next course of action is to explain to my classmate that his actions is considered as an act of plagiarism which is against GCU policy. Using the work of another without properly citing the source is commonly referred to as plagiarism (GCU, n.d.). This action is disregarding the work and ideas of the original author. In layman’s term this can be called as “stealing” of an intellectual property because you are giving an impression to the reader that you are the original source of that idea. I will tell my classmate that he can borrow ideas from other sources if he can make the proper citations. In fact, when you use citations it makes your overall essay more appealing because the reader is able to determine that your ideas are supported by other authors.
There are methods in place for students to utilize in order to prevent plagiarism and avoid red flags. One that is particularly being used at Grand Canyon University is called LopesWrite. By using LopesWrite’s originality checker, occurrence of plagiarism and academic dishonesty is prevented (GCU, n.d.). If the reason for my classmate’s actions is due to difficulty managing citations, I will suggest programs that can help him. The Refworks tool can export citations directly from most GCU databases while the Endnote tool can help import citations from many GCU databases (GCU, n.d.).
In summary, Plagiarism affects the integrity of the individual and the university. The university gets discredited and can have a bad reputation (GCU, n.d). Also, if others will see that it was done by a registered nurse, the nursing profession can suffer from the stigma that nurses are cheaters. At worst, you may even be branded as unworthy of the profession. It is therefore not worth the risk plagiarizing other people’s work. According to the speaker from one of the segments in the video entitled, Information Literacy: Perils of Online Research, plagiarism can be used as a reason for getting expelled in school and receive a failing grade. This can potentially destroy your dream towards a successful career. If a student is uncertain, it is best to seek advice from professors regarding proper ways of citing sources. As graduate students, due diligence in proofreading one’s work is expected.
References
Grand Canyon University (GCU). (n.d.). Academic intergrity. Grand Canyon University Library. https://students.gcu.edu/academics/academic-integrity.php
Grand Canyon University (GCU). (n.d.). Refworks & endnote: Refworks & endnote login. Grand Canyon University Library. https://libguides.gcu.edu/refworksandendnote
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