Cite your Sources: Engineering Resources

This is the first volume of a book series dedicated to "Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Scientific and Scholarly Communication". Fighting plagiarism is a the top priority for STM publishing. A practical guide will importantly contribute to the awareness of the relevant communities, bringing to the surface the basic rules and examples from the literature. 

Plagiarism is a problem with far-reaching consequences for the sciences.. The author provides an overview of the state-of-the art in plagiarism detection and an analysis of why these approaches fail to detect disguised plagiarism forms.

The book is full of tested concepts for teaching these complex topics, emphasizing our modern reliance on digital sources.

Provides help in dealing with the problem of plagiarizing students. How do we spot plagiarism? How do we teach them not to plagiarize? And how do we deal with those who have been found out to be plagiarists?

"Doing Honest Work in College" explains the fundamentals of academic integrity in a clear, straightforward way and shows students how to apply them in all academic situations. It stands on three principles: do the work you say you do, give others credit, and present your research fairly.

This book presents students with a set of tools that they can use to evaluate any source that they encounter. Then, how to responsibly use the source.