The following resources have been collected (with permission) and are intended to assist continuing education participants from accidentally committing plagiarism. They may also prove useful to others, including those who are trying for an ART or writing an article to be published in the CJMLS.

CSMLS Academic Dishonesty Policy Continuing Education

Plagiarism Detection

The CSMLS has subscribed to Turnitin.com, a web-based plagiarism detection tool. This is in keeping with best practices in post-secondary and post-graduate education such as the University of Toronto, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Rutgers University and all universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.

Detecting and addressing incidence of academic dishonesty including plagiarism ensures that learning is valid and that our patients receive the best care possible. The use of Turnitin.com is a cost-effective way of detecting plagiarism.

The CSMLS reserves the right to insist that any course participant submit an electronic copy of their assignment at any time to validate the originality of their work or to ensure that the work of others is properly cited.

Visit Turnitin.com to learn more about this topic.

• Acknowledging your Sources - Vancouver Style
• An Honest look at Academic Dishonesty (CJMLS 2006)
• Did I plagiarize by accident? Have I made the best use of my sources? New!
• York University Academic Integrity Tutorial (focusing on plagiarism) New!
  Thank you to York University for granting CSMLS permission to link to their tutorial
• University of Toronto writing workshop notes on Paraphrasing & Summarizing New!
  Thank you to the University of Toronto for making the link to your Writing Workshop available

If you are ever in doubt as to whether a particular act constitutes academic dishonesty, please contact our Director of Educational Development.