Plagiarism: A Challenge to Overcome

Soumya G. Menon

Abstract: With the increasing contribution towards newer researches, plagiarism has become a growing issue in the academic world. It is very essential for a budding researcher, to acquaint oneself with the concepts of plagiarism at large. This article tries to describe the basic concept of plagiarism. Plagiarism may not be intentional always; it may be unintentional which may be caused due to the author’s unawareness about the same. There are various types and forms of plagiarism that an author should avoid while reporting a research finding. The article also informs few of the software tools that can be helpful in detecting plagiarism. A researcher can adopt various ways in order to publish a plagiarism free research report so as to improve scientific knowledge with originality.

Keywords: Plagiarism, Meaning, Types, Tools and softwares, Solutions

How to Cite?: Soumya G. Menon, "Plagiarism: A Challenge to Overcome", Volume 10 Issue 3, March 2021, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1540-1542, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR21321112936, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR21321112936