The dos and don’ts of plagiarism

Plagiarism, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is the act of taking somebody else’s work or ideas and then passing it off as your own. You may think this only matters in regards to academic practice. However, it is a constant risk – whether it’s writing a blog for your practice website or crafting a post on a social media platform. What you may think is acceptable could, in fact, be an infringement of somebody else’s work. Sometimes ensuring your work is original is not as simple as it looks.

Of course, being too careless and being too careful can both be detrimental to your practice. So long as you are aware of the risks and look to reduce them, plagiarism will no longer be something you have to fear. This will not only make sure you don’t get in trouble, but will also save your practice any embarrassment.