I've just returned from a workshop on Plagiarism where the presenter was adamant that if you use any part of what you've previously published without referencing it, it's plagiarism. I agree that this could be the case if the person goes overboard. However, according to the presenter this also includes single sentences, phrases and examples. I find this too rigid. The following are examples where you mostly find no cross-referencing:
* Many authors of lifespan development texts often also publish separate texts on childhood development and adult development. Some of the same material is often published in all three books. * The same applies to authors who publish different intro texts for different academic levels. * You often find the same sentences, paragraphs and examples used by well-known experts in different articles and chapters. I would appreciate your opinions. Are there any ethical guidelines about this in the US? Thanks Dap Louw Dept of Psychology University of the Free State Bloemfontein South Africa _____________________________________________________________________ University of the Free State: This message and its contents are subject to a disclaimer. Please refer to http://www.ufs.ac.za/disclaimer for full details. Universiteit van die Vrystaat: Hierdie boodskap en sy inhoud is aan 'n vrywaringsklousule onderhewig. Volledige besonderhede is by http://www.ufs.ac.za/vrywaring beskikbaar. _____________________________________________________________________ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
