Resources and support
Resources
You might find it useful to see examples of plagiarised and correctly attributed text. Several other universities have published examples on their websites, covering both general guidance and tutorials or quizzes. The following resources are not endorsed by the University of Cambridge, but may help to enhance and test your understanding of good academic practice.
Online tutorials
- Good academic practice and avoiding plagiarism LibGuides tutorial, from Cambridge University Libraries
- CamGuides, from the University Library, offering support for both undergraduate and taught Master's students
- Academic Integrity and plagiarism from the University of Leeds; skills for good academic practice
- Recognising plagiarism from the University of Leicester; short online activity to compare work against the original and determine whether it has, or has not, been plagiarised
Understanding and avoiding plagiarism
- Study skills and training from the University of Oxford; advice on good academic practice, including time management, library skills, and note-taking
- Study skills success at Sussex (S3) Referencing pages from the University of Sussex; information about how, and when, to reference
- Academic integrity from Princeton University; includes examples of plagiarism in text and computer code, a guide on when to cite, and 'Working Habits that Work'
- Plagiarism.org; a free resource sponsored by the makers of Turnitin, which offers guidance about plagiarism and how to cite, along with an FAQ/Ask the Experts section
Guidance about study methods in the UK (for international students)
- Self-study toolkit for Cambridge students from the University of Cambridge Language Centre
- Study skills for success from the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
Other sources of support
Your Tutor and Director of Studies are likely to be your first contacts for advice or queries about good academic practice and plagiarism. Other sources of support within the University include:
- Cambridge University Libraries; access a library guide here
- Cambridge Students' Union, Study skills resources
- Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre
- Counselling Service
- Careers Service
- Language Centre
- Personal and Professional Development (particuarly for graduate research students and postdoctoral researchers)