Plagiarism vs Copyright — Why NTU Students Must Know the Difference

Plagiarism and copyright infringement are often confused — but both can have serious academic consequences as an NTU student.

Plagiarism = Using someone's ideas without giving credit (academic offense)
Copyright infringement = Using someone's work without permission (legal offense)

You can plagiarize without infringing copyright, and vice versa. Both are academic violations at NTU.

NTU Library helps you stay compliant:
📚 Reference management workshops using Zotero and Mendeley
📚 Plagiarism-checking tools available through the library
📚 One-on-one consultations on proper citation practices
📚 Guides on Creative Commons and public domain resources

Visit NTU Library at https://library.ntu.edu.sg to access all these resources. Knowledge is power — but ethical use of that knowledge is what sets great students apart.