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Plagiarism

Ethics & integrity

Definition

Presenting someone else's words, ideas or work as your own without attribution — including recycling your own published text (self-plagiarism) without disclosure.

Where it's used

  • UGC similarity norms govern thesis submission in India
  • Journal screening at submission

Software used

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