Plagiarism Awareness

Maintaining academic integrity and understanding ethical research practices

What Constitutes Plagiarism?

Understanding different forms of academic misconduct in research writing

Direct Plagiarism
Word-for-word copying of text without proper attribution
  • Copying paragraphs from other papers without quotes
  • Using someone else's code without attribution
  • Reproducing figures/tables without permission
  • Copy-pasting from online sources
Self-Plagiarism
Reusing your own previously published work without disclosure
  • Submitting same paper to multiple venues
  • Republishing your own previous work
  • Reusing text from your thesis without citation
  • Duplicate publication without acknowledgment
Mosaic Plagiarism
Mixing copied phrases with your own words without citation
  • Changing a few words but keeping structure
  • Patchwriting from multiple sources
  • Reorganizing someone's arguments as your own
  • Substituting synonyms without proper citation
Idea Plagiarism
Using someone else's ideas or methods without acknowledgment
  • Presenting someone's research idea as yours
  • Using methodology without citation
  • Adopting someone's argument structure
  • Borrowing experimental design uncredited

Proper Citation Practices

How to correctly attribute sources in your research

When to Cite
Direct quotations from any source
Paraphrased ideas from other works
Statistical data and research findings
Images, figures, and diagrams
Theoretical frameworks and methodologies
Specific technical implementations
Historical facts not common knowledge
Code snippets and algorithms
Citation Best Practices

Direct Quotes

Use quotation marks for verbatim text: "Machine learning algorithms..." [Author et al., 2024]

Paraphrasing

Rewrite in your own words and cite: Recent studies have shown improved performance [15].

Multiple Sources

Credit all contributors: Several researchers have addressed this problem [12, 15, 23].

Figures and Tables

Always cite sources: "Fig. 1: Network architecture (adapted from [Author, 2024])"

Common Knowledge

Well-known facts don't need citation, but when in doubt, cite the source.

Plagiarism Detection Process

How we ensure academic integrity

1

Automated Screening

All submissions are automatically scanned using industry-standard plagiarism detection software (iThenticate, Turnitin). The system compares your paper against billions of web pages, academic publications, and previously submitted conference papers.

2

Similarity Report Generation

A similarity report is generated showing percentage matches with existing sources. Papers with high similarity scores (typically >25%) are flagged for manual review. Proper citations are excluded from similarity calculations.

3

Manual Review by Committee

Flagged papers are reviewed by the Technical Program Committee. Reviewers examine the nature of similarities, checking for proper citations, self-plagiarism, and potential misconduct. Context and intent are carefully evaluated.

4

Author Notification

If issues are found, authors are contacted and given an opportunity to explain or revise. Minor citation issues may be correctable, but major plagiarism results in immediate rejection with possible reporting to institutions.

Consequences of Plagiarism

Minor Violations
  • Request for revision
  • Mandatory citation corrections
  • Warning on record
  • Educational guidance
Moderate Violations
  • Paper rejection
  • Notification to institution
  • Temporary submission ban
  • Public notice in proceedings
Severe Violations
  • Permanent ban from conference
  • Retraction if already published
  • Report to FIRA and professional bodies
  • Legal action if applicable
Self-Check Before Submission
Review your paper using this checklist
Every direct quote is in quotation marks and cited
All paraphrased ideas include citations
Figures and tables credit original sources
Reference list is complete and properly formatted
No text copied without attribution
Self-citations clearly marked if reusing own work
Methodology sources are acknowledged
Collaborator contributions are credited
All co-authors have approved the manuscript
Paper has been reviewed by peers or advisors

Additional Resources

FIRA Author Ethics

Comprehensive guidelines on ethical authorship, plagiarism, and research integrity from FIRA.

External Resource
Citation Style Guide

Detailed examples of proper citation formatting for different source types in FIRA style.

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