Internet Plagiarism Information


Internet plagiarism has become part of the academic landscape. Each semester more and more faculty are confronted with student writing assignments that have plagiarized from the Internet.

These web pages have been designed to support faculty in combating Internet Plagiarism within their courses. The emphasis is on practical information and helpful web links that can assist faculty in dealing with this increasing problem. The web page has been divided into five main areas:

  1. What is Plagiarism -- definitions and interactive tutorials on Plagiarism.
  2. Prevention -- what measures can faculty take to help prevent Internet Plagiarism within undergraduate's written work.
  3. Detection -- what are some "tricks of the trade" in detecting Internet Plagiarism.
  4. How to Properly Cite -- information is provided for citing online resources using MLA, APA and Chicago style.
  5. How to Handle an Internet Plagiarism Situation -- information on University of Connecticut guidelines including proper notification to an implicated student.

To reduce clutter on the site's pages, citations of listed websites have been referenced on the Website Citations page.

If you have a question about Internet Plagiarism as it relates to the University of Connecticut Student Conduct Code, please contact Dr.Stuart Brown, Assistant Dean of Students at 203-236-9847 or via e-mail at Stuart.Brown@uconn.edu.