Section: Module 6: Lesson 2: Plagiarism and Referencing Styles | Research Methods for Health Sciences | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    • Describe the concepts of intellectual property and plagiarism.
    • Explain the common recommendations to avoid plagiarism in academic writing.
    • Identify the different referencing styles and their uses.
    • Apply a referencing style to cite and reference research studies.
    Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 4 hours and 31 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read entire document. (30 minutes)

      World Intellectual Property Organization - 2020

    • Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      University of Michigan - 2020

    • Read entire page. (15 minutes)

      Trent University - 2021

    • Read the entire document. (4 minutes)

      Memorial University of Newfoundland - 2012

    • Read the entire page. (15 minutes)

      University of California - 2021

    • In this activity, you will write a few introductory paragraphs for your research proposal that will follow scientific writing principles and a referencing style of your preference.

      Step 1: Review

      Review the learning resources for this module.

      Step 2: Respond

      Using the following as a guide, write the introductory paragraphs to your Research Proposal. Include the following:

      • Problem statement and the background
      • The relevance and contribution of your planned project
      • Reference list, stating the referencing style used

      Step 3: Self-Analysis and Enhancement

      Before you submit, engage in an introspective self-analysis by systematically reviewing each component of your work. Reflect on what aspects of your work were executed well and what could be enhanced. Proceed to refine these elements in your work.

      Step 4: Submit

      To submit your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

      OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

      If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the "Preview quiz now" button to respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ. YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 12/15

    • Recommended Additional Readings
    • Watch the entire video. (4 minutes)

      University of Reading - 2019