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APPENDICES
Appendix 3: College Statement on
Plagiarism
You are reminded that all work submitted as part of the requirements for any examination (including
coursework) of Imperial College and the University of London must be expressed in your own words and
incorporate your own ideas and judgements. Plagiarism, that is, the presentation of another person’s thoughts
or words as though they were your own, must be avoided, with particular care in coursework, essays and
reports written in your own time. Note that you are encouraged to read and criticise the work of others as much
as possible. You are expected to incorporate this in your thinking and in your coursework and assessments.
But you must acknowledge and label your sources. Direct quotations from the published or unpublished work
of others, from the internet, or from any other source must always be clearly identified as such. A full reference
to their source must be provided in the proper form and quotation marks used. Remember that a series of
short quotations from several different sources, if not clearly identified as such, constitutes plagiarism just
as much as a single unacknowledged long quotation from a single source. Equally, if you summarise another
person’s ideas or judgements, figures, diagrams or software, you must refer to that person in your text, and
include the work referred to in your bibliography Departments are able to give advice about the appropriate
use and correct acknowledgement of other sources in your own work. The direct and unacknowledged
repetition of your own work which has already been submitted for assessment can constitute self-plagiarism.
Where group work is submitted, this should be presented in a way approved by your department. You should
therefore consult your tutor or course director if you are in any doubt about what is permissible. You should be
aware that you have a collective responsibility for the integrity of group work submitted for assessment.
The use of the work of another student, past or present, constitutes plagiarism. Where work is used without
the consent of that student, this will normally be regarded as a major offence of plagiarism.
Failure to observe these rules may result in an allegation of cheating. Cases of suspected plagiarism will be
dealt with under the College’s Examination Offences Policy and may result in a penalty being taken against any
student found guilty of plagiarism.
Cheating Offences Policy and Procedures
www.imperial.ac.uk/registry/exams/examoffences
Plagiarism advice for postgraduate taught course (Master’s) students
www.imperial.ac.uk/library/subjectsandsupport/plagiarism/pgtaught
TurnitinUK Plagiarism Detection Service at Imperial College
www.imperial.ac.uk/ict/services/teachingandresearchservices/elearning/plagiarism
82 EDU © Imperial College London 2014-15
Appendix 3: College Statement on
Plagiarism
You are reminded that all work submitted as part of the requirements for any examination (including
coursework) of Imperial College and the University of London must be expressed in your own words and
incorporate your own ideas and judgements. Plagiarism, that is, the presentation of another person’s thoughts
or words as though they were your own, must be avoided, with particular care in coursework, essays and
reports written in your own time. Note that you are encouraged to read and criticise the work of others as much
as possible. You are expected to incorporate this in your thinking and in your coursework and assessments.
But you must acknowledge and label your sources. Direct quotations from the published or unpublished work
of others, from the internet, or from any other source must always be clearly identified as such. A full reference
to their source must be provided in the proper form and quotation marks used. Remember that a series of
short quotations from several different sources, if not clearly identified as such, constitutes plagiarism just
as much as a single unacknowledged long quotation from a single source. Equally, if you summarise another
person’s ideas or judgements, figures, diagrams or software, you must refer to that person in your text, and
include the work referred to in your bibliography Departments are able to give advice about the appropriate
use and correct acknowledgement of other sources in your own work. The direct and unacknowledged
repetition of your own work which has already been submitted for assessment can constitute self-plagiarism.
Where group work is submitted, this should be presented in a way approved by your department. You should
therefore consult your tutor or course director if you are in any doubt about what is permissible. You should be
aware that you have a collective responsibility for the integrity of group work submitted for assessment.
The use of the work of another student, past or present, constitutes plagiarism. Where work is used without
the consent of that student, this will normally be regarded as a major offence of plagiarism.
Failure to observe these rules may result in an allegation of cheating. Cases of suspected plagiarism will be
dealt with under the College’s Examination Offences Policy and may result in a penalty being taken against any
student found guilty of plagiarism.
Cheating Offences Policy and Procedures
www.imperial.ac.uk/registry/exams/examoffences
Plagiarism advice for postgraduate taught course (Master’s) students
www.imperial.ac.uk/library/subjectsandsupport/plagiarism/pgtaught
TurnitinUK Plagiarism Detection Service at Imperial College
www.imperial.ac.uk/ict/services/teachingandresearchservices/elearning/plagiarism
82 EDU © Imperial College London 2014-15
