Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of others without giving them proper credit. This can range from intentional cheating like passing off another's paper as your own, to unintentional actions like forgetting to use quotation marks or using citations improperly. Plagiarism can hold serious consequences, so it is important to understand what it means and how to avoid it.
Refer to the Giving Credit section of the Writing & Citing guide to learn how to use sources ethically, avoid plagiarism, and handle generative artificial intelligence (AI).