Citing correctly – avoiding plagiarism – the safe way to the scientific text
Citation is an essential part of scientific writing. To prevent plagiarism, it is important to know how to cite correctly. But what do you have to pay attention to when quoting? Which citation styles exist and what exactly is considered to be plagiarism? What is paraphrasing? In this course, you will also learn how plagiarism detection software works, how to analyse its results and which steps need to be taken after your paper has been scanned to ensure that it does not contain any form of plagiarism.
Citing in scientific writing. (Illustration: Storyset)
| Title | Date | Duration | No. Places available/total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citing correctly – avoiding plagiarism: the safe way to the scientific text | 16.05.2024 | 105 min | 14 / 20 |
Content
- What is the purpose of citations and paraphrases? What are the risks when quoting and how can they be avoided?
- How are citations and the bibliography connected?
- Why is it important to lay the foundations for correct citations as early as the reading stage?
- How does correctly integrating quotations and paraphrases into the text help to guide the reader?
Learning objectives
At the end of the course, you
- will be able to distinguish between the types of plagiarism and know how to avoid them through correct citation and paraphrasing, and
- will be aware that there are different citation styles and subject conventions and know where to find the relevant information,
- you know how plagiarism detection software works and know how to interpret the result of the software and are aware of the steps of post-processing that need to be undertaken.
Target audience
- Bachelor's students
- Master's students
- Doctoral students
- Scientific staff
Accessibility
Access and participation in our courses will be barrier-free. Please contact us in advance at +41 44 632 21 35 or at so that we can optimally meet your needs.
