LibGuides: WSS/PAD/POS 604: Inequality and Policy Analysis: Research (and Writing) Savvy

Tips to Avoid Plagiarism

Plan ahead: It's tempting to take shortcuts when you are in a hurry. Manage your time to ensure you don't wind up writing your paper at the last minute.
- Schedule writing time. Treat this scheduled time like any other commitment.
Get organized: Take advantage of free or low-cost resources to help you organize your research.
- Some suggestions are linked below.
Use information ethically: Make citing sources part of your note-taking and writing practice.
- Be sure to properly paraphrase or quote sources and cite them in your notes. Write your own thoughts in brackets or a different color to distinguish your ideas from those of others.

Pacemaker Planner
Use Pacemaker to set goals and track your writing progress
Trello
Use Trello to keep track of projects. Trello has tools like checklists, deadlines, and more to keep you on track.
Zotero
Zotero is a citation manager that will help you keep up with sources. Organize your Zotero workspace by project and use tools to create in-text citations and reference lists.
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University Libraries offers iLearn workshops on Zotero! Follow the iLearn Workshops link to learn more.

Developing Research Strategies
A playlist of tutorials and videos to help you research strategically and effectively

Plagiarism 101
An interactive tutorial that explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
Practicing Academic Integrity
A playlist of tutorials and information about avoiding plagiarism, giving proper credit to sources, tips on paraphrasing, and more.
Citation Basics
A guide to understanding citations.