Doing Honest Work in College, Third Edition: How to Prepare Citations, Avoid Plagiarism, and Achieve Real Academic Success (Chicago Guides to Academic Life) - Softcover

Lipson, Charles

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ISBN 10: 022643074X ISBN 13: 9780226430744

Verlag: University of Chicago Press, 2019

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Doing Honest Work in College stands on three principles: do the work you say you do, give others credit, and present your research fairly. These are straightforward concepts, but the abundance of questionable online sources and temptation of a quick copy-paste can cause confusion as to what’s considered citing and what’s considered cheating. This guide starts out by clearly defining plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty and then gives students the tools they need to avoid those pitfalls. This edition addresses the acceptable use of mobile devices on tests, the proper approach to sources such as podcasts or social media posts, and the limitations of citation management software.

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Charles Lipson is professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, where he was the Peter B. Ritzma Professor in Political Science and the College.

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Doing Honest Work in College

How To Prepare Citations, Avoid Plagiarism, And Achieve Real Academic Success

By Charles Lipson

The University of Chicago Press

Copyright © 2018 Charles Lipson
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-0-226-43074-4

Contents

PART ONE ACADEMIC HONESTY, 
1 The Three Principles of Academic Honesty, 
2 Academic Honesty from Your First Class to Your Final Exam, 
3 Taking Good Notes, 
4 Plagiarism and Academic Honesty, 
PART TWO CITATIONS IN EVERY FORMAT: A QUICK GUIDE, 
5 The Basics of Citation, 
6 Chicago (or Turabian) Citations, 
7 MLA Citations for the Humanities, 
8 APA Citations for the Social Sciences, Education, and Business, 
9 CSE Citations for the Biological Sciences, 
10 AMA Citations for the Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Dentistry, 
11 ACS Citations for Chemistry, 
12 Physics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy Citations, 
13 Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering Citations, 
14 FAQs about All Reference Styles, 
Thanks, 
Index, 
Footnotes, 

CHAPTER 1

THE THREE PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC HONESTY

Academic honesty boils down to three simple but powerful principles:

• When you say you did the work yourself, you actually did it.

• When you rely on someone else's work, you cite it. When you use their words, you quote them openly and accurately, and you cite them too.

• When you present research materials, you present them fairly and truthfully. That's true whether the research involves data, documents, or the writings of other scholars.

These are bedrock principles, easy to remember and follow. They apply to all your classes, labs, papers, and exams. They cover everything from English papers to chemistry experiments, from computer codes to architectural drawings. They apply to everyone in the university, from first-year students to professors. They're not just principles for students. They're principles for academic honesty across the entire university.

Of course each university has its own code of conduct, and each class its own rules for specific assignments. In the next chapter I'll discuss these detailed rules and explain how to follow them in papers, labs, study groups, and exams.

I'll also discuss how to use the internet properly for assignments and what you can — and cannot — do with your laptop and cell phone on those assignments and exams. I'll show you how to cite websites, social media, and podcasts as well as books, articles, poems, films, and many other types of sources. With this brief book you can avoid plagiarism and handle nearly every citation you'll ever do, from computer science to visual arts.

Speaking of sciences, what about honesty in study groups and labs? That can be confusing because you sometimes work with fellow students and sometimes by yourself. What exactly are you supposed to do on your own, without any help? I'll pass along useful advice from lab supervisors, who explain how to use study groups effectively and how to avoid any problems.

On all these issues, I'll report on conversations with deans of students. They deal with academic honesty every day and know the issues well. Believe me, it's a lot better to read their advice here than to have them explain it to you privately! That is a meeting you do not want to have.

The most important advice is to listen to your professors' rules for each assignment, ask for clarification if you're unsure, and then follow the three basic principles: If you say you did this work, then you really did it. If you quoted others or used their research, you acknowledge it openly. If you say the data or lab experiment came out a particular way, then it really did. Never make up data, hide bad results, or present others' work as your own.

The most basic point is this: your work should be presented fairly and honestly. Don't misrepresent your findings or anyone else's. Don't misrepresent their ideas. Don't misrepresent the paper or exam as solely your own if you relied on someone else. Give credit where it is due. In a paper, cite your sources. In an exam, do the work yourself.

If you follow this straightforward advice, you'll stay on the right side of your university's rules and meet the highest standards of academic integrity. You will actually learn the material, and your grades will be honestly earned.

Now let's get down to nuts and bolts.

CHAPTER 2

ACADEMIC HONESTY FROM YOUR FIRST CLASS TO YOUR FINAL EXAM

What does it mean to do honest work in college? This chapter explores everyday issues and offers practical solutions, beginning with reading assignments and exams. From the first day of classes, you'll be required to read books and articles, and perhaps watch videos, perform lab experiments, and do group assignments. It's important to know what's expected. It's also important to know what's expected in seminars and discussion sections, as well as specialized classes such as foreign languages. I'll cover all of those and offer concrete advice, all of it to help you do your best work.

Within a few weeks you'll be taking midterm exams. Whether they are in-class or take-home, all exams share one basic rule: you have to do your own work without "borrowing" from others. But beyond that, the rules vary. I'll discuss these different rules and explain what to do if you're unsure about them.

Next I'll turn to one of the most important tasks in college: writing papers. Research for these papers requires you to draw on others' work and combine it with your own ideas. That means taking clear notes and using quotes and citations properly. I'll explain how to do that in this chapter and the next, showing you how to take notes that clearly separate your words and ideas from another author's. I'll explain how to quote and paraphrase in your papers and how to cite the works you rely on, whether they're in print or online.

Readings, exams, and papers are all individual assignments. Other assignments, however, require you to work closely with fellow students. In chemistry and biology, for example, you'll work alongside a lab partner. In statistics and computer science you may join a study group. What are you supposed to do together? And what are you supposed to do separately? I'll explain.

I'll also explain what to do about a low grade. One thing you can always do is get advice about how to do better next time. Teachers want to help students. Most are happy to aid students who want to improve and are willing to work at it. You can also appeal if you think your paper was graded too harshly. To do that, though, you need to follow some basic guidelines. You can't change anything on the paper or exam, and you should offer a clear, sensible reason for the appeal. I'll explain that later in the chapter.

Finally, I'll discuss honor codes, which some colleges use to encourage honest work and personal responsibility.

The aim of this chapter, then, is to give you an overview of what it means to do honest work in college and take you step by step through the issues you'll confront. I'll discuss reading assignments, exams, papers, study groups, and labs, and I'll offer some suggestions about problems that occasionally crop up. I'll also pass along some tips about studying more effectively. All these ideas point toward a single goal: honest learning.

READING ASSIGNMENTS

From the first day of class, you'll get reading assignments. It's a mistake to skip the reading...

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: University of Chicago Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 022643074X
• ISBN 13: 9780226430744
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• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 251
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