Plagiarism

• Plagiarism is described as using another person’s work or ideas without permission or acknowledgment. It is treated as theft of intellectual property.
• In South Africa, plagiarism can result in being banned from academic institutions for up to 5 years. It’s important to follow the Wits University policy to avoid plagiarism.

Referencing

• Referencing is the process of citing others’ ideas, data, or theories in your work.
•  It serves various purposes, including supporting arguments, acknowledging others’ work, showing the depth of reading, avoiding plagiarism, and allowing readers to find the original sources.
• The Harvard Referencing Style is used in Health Systems Science.

Paraphrasing and Referencing

• Paraphrasing involves restating someone else’s ideas using your own words while retaining the original meaning.
• It is crucial for avoiding plagiarism and improving clarity in academic writing. Paraphrasing requires practice and should be accompanied by in-text referencing to acknowledge the original source.

Example of Paraphrasing and Referencing

• The example provided demonstrates how to transform a direct quote into a paraphrased sentence while using in-text citations, showing different ways to present the same idea.