As an NTU student, understanding the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement is essential for academic success.
Here's what every Singapore student needs to know:
Plagiarism happens when you present another person's ideas or words as your own without proper attribution — this is an academic integrity violation at NTU.
Copyright infringement occurs when you use protected creative work without the owner's permission — this can carry legal consequences under Singapore law.
The key difference: you can plagiarize something that is in the public domain (no copyright), and you can infringe copyright even while giving full credit to the original author.
NTU Library resources to help:
- Citation and reference management workshops (Zotero, Mendeley)
- Access to Turnitin and other plagiarism detection tools
- Personalized research consultations with librarians
- Comprehensive guides on Creative Commons licensing
Explore these resources at https://library.ntu.edu.sg — your librarians are here to help you navigate academic integrity confidently.
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