Turnitin Research Resources At Turnitin, we believe the best means for preventing plagiarism is preemptive education. Research Resources is designed to help educators and students develop a better sense of what plagiarism means in the information age, and to teach the planning, organizational, and citation skills essential for producing quality writing and research. For students, this site offers: Plagiarism defined, in easy-to-understand terms Tips on how to avoid both internet-based and conventional plagiarism Guidelines for proper citation, and links to help with specific citation styles Suggestions for developing good research and writing skills Answers to frequently asked questions, including explanations for often misunderstood concepts like fair use, public domain, and copyright laws Definitions for important research-related terms Educators will find: Suggestions for integrating plagiarism education into lesson plans Tips for creating assignments that discourage plagiarism and encourage original thinking Information on the causes of plagiarism today Help with identifying different types of plagiarism, in particular plagiarism from the internet Printable handouts for students on plagiarism, proper citation, and paper writing Coming soon, we will offer more in-depth resources designed to target specific concerns of educators and students. These will include additional plagiarism-related quizzes and handouts, sample honor codes, guidelines for developing solid plagiarism policies, comprehensive writing resources, and more. Look for these features at the educator and student-specific sections of our site early next year.

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