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. 2023 Sep 1;53(9):35-39.
doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000942848.64158.dc.

Exploring plagiarism

Wanda Hilliard  1 , Stacy Hobbs, Rosalinda Jimenez
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Exploring plagiarism

Wanda Hilliard et al. Nursing. .

Abstract

Plagiarism is a common issue in academic and professional communities. This article discusses ways to avoid plagiarism by identifying valuable resources, such as appropriate paraphrasing, creative work organizing, and new technology. Understanding copyright law safeguards is critical to avoiding plagiarism.

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