ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND CITATION INFORMATION

As stated in SJRCC's Policy on Academic Integrity, "The pursuit of scholarly activity, free from dishonesty, fraud, or deception, is essential to the mission of the College and to the full exercise of academic freedom. Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication of information or citations, and other forms of unethical conduct compromise the quality of education and will not be condoned. Infractions may result in penalties or sanctions beyond those imposed by an individual faculty member....

Cheating includes using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids; an act of misrepresentation of academic skills or knowledge; unauthorized copying or collaboration; or submitting work for credit more than once without approval.

Plagiarism is the use of the words or ideas of another without acknowledgement, whether intentional or inadvertent, and can include paraphrases, direct quotations, or borrowed facts or opinions; the commercial product of a vendor; or copying the work of another. Academic dishonest is an act of deception, usually intentional, by which the student seeks to claim credit for the work or effort of another.

Fabrication is the intentional misrepresentation, invention, or falsification of information or the listing of incorrect or fictitious references or sources."

To avoid the serious consequences associated with academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, be sure you completely and correctly cite your sources. Research papers require that the student incorporate the research and opinions of others into their work. The student is always required to clearly and completely document the words and ideas contributed by other sources. This is done through established methods of documentation and citation guidelines. While MLA is the most commonly used citation style, your instructor will tell you what format to use, either MLA or APA.

The citation method varies by resource. A book is cited differently than an article from an online database. As you gather your sources during the research process, keep the citation requirements in mind so you can record the required documentation.

MLA Style

Citing Articles and Books (pdf file) - To cite articles found in online databases or to cite books, follow the SJRCC Libraries' guidelines. You may also need to refer to this list of database publishers.

Citing Web Pages (pdf file) - If you need to cite a web page, email or discussion list posting, refer to this.

MLA Formatting Guide - Produced by Purdue Univeristy. Provices guidance on all aspects of writing in an academic environment. Check with your instructor for his or her preferred style.

APA Style

APA Citation Guide from Purdue University.

APA Citation Style - Produced by Long Island University.

Citing Electronic References - Guide for citing web sites and articles found online produced by APAStyle.org.

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