Plagiarism is when you take somebody work and present it as your own and it is different from Copy Right infringement which is when you use somebodies work without permission.
Plagiarism is unethical and a serious issue both in academic and professional world.
TYPES OF PLAGIARISM
Direct Plagiarism
Source Fabrication
Self-Plagiarism
Patchwriting
Paraphrasing Plagiarism
CONSEQUENCES OF PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism attracts a failing grade, academic withdrawer or degree revocation in an Educational institution. it also brings about loss of credibility and damage of reputation. Plagiarism does not contributes to the advancement of knowledge/understanding and can cause harm.
HOW MUCH PLAGIARISM IS ACCEPTED
Different institutions and Journals have different standard and there is no set rule for this. However, if a text has below 10% test it is considered ok but if it is above 20% the content is considered highly plagiarize.
BEST WAYS TO CHECK FOR PLAGIARISM
One of the best way to check for plagiarism is to use a plagiarism checker either paid or free. It is advisable you use paid. Examples of Plagiarism checker include; Viper, Grammarly, Scribbr, Turnitin, copyscape etc. These are tools that can help detect plagiarism in written content.
HOW TO REMOVE PLAGIARISM
Keep track of your Source.
Practice good Research and Writing Habit.
Cite and quote your text.
Paraphrase your text where necessary.
Go through Plagiarism text and rephrase it.
Above all be Smart.
Many people may ask what is Direct Plagiarism? I described that.
Direct Plagiarism : Direct plagiarism is when someone copies and pastes or reproduces someone else's work, ideas, or words without proper attribution or citation, presenting it as their own original work. It is a form of academic or intellectual dishonesty and is generally considered unethical and a breach of academic integrity. To avoid direct plagiarism, it is essential to properly cite and reference the original source whenever you use someone else's ideas, words, or work in your own writing or research.