The most compelling argument against plagiarism is a moral one, because in its most basic form, plagiarism is stealing. According to the Statement on Standards of Professional Conduct by the American Historical Foundation, “The word plagiarism derives from Latin roots: plagiarius, an abductor, and plagiare, to steal.” (2005) We have painstakingly built our business on trust and reliability, and we value our clients by only offering them original papers prepared by competent academics.
Apart from the moral concerns, plagiarism has legal implications as well. Ronald B.Standler approaches plagiarism from a legal perspective and he explains that in extreme circumstances, a plagiarist could be sued in federal court for copyright violation (2007).
Besides copyright issues, plagiarism is also one of the strongest charges that can be leveled against any organization. As an organization that treasures its good reputation, we have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism.
Peter Charles Hoffer has written, “The first line of defense against plagiarism is the author.”(2004) We agree, and to ensure the quality of our papers, our company only works with experts whom we trust to deliver original, well-researched papers. To further protect the interests of our clients, we have installed a rigorous system of checks for detection of any inadvertent plagiarism.
The noted English writer, Samuel Johnson, had once remarked to a student, “Your work is both good and original; the part that is original is not good, and the part that is good is not original.” (Moncur, Michael and Laura, 1994) As a business that has built its reputation on academic excellence, we believe that these two qualities need not be mutually exclusive; and we remain committed to our promise of offering papers that are both “good” and “original”.
The Essay on Plagiarism Original Works And Academic Integrity
Plagiarism, Original Works and Academic Integrity It is generally known that plagiarism (Latin plagio steal) is the act of appropriating the ideas, or literary composition of another author, or passages and excerpts from somebodys work when a person presents these ideas as his own. Such appropriation of somebodys authorship or so-called academic cheating becomes the issue of the day. Nowadays ...
Works Cited
Hoffer, Peter Charles. Viewpoints: Reflections on Plagiarism – Part 1: A Guide for the Perplexed. Perspectives 42:2/February 2004. 28 April 2007. American Historical Association. 29 April 2007. www.historians.org/Perspectives/Issues
Moncur, Michael and Laura. The Quotations Page. 1994. 29 April 2007. www.quotationspage.com
Standler, Ronald B. Home Page. Revised 22 Mar 2007. 28 April 2007. www.rbs.2.com/index.htm
Statement on Standards of Professional Conduct: Professional Division. Adopted by Council, January 6, 2005. American Historical Association. 29 April 2007. www.historians.org/pubs/Free/ProfessionalStandards.cfm
