How can I check to see if something is plagiarized?

10 Signs Of Plagiarism Every Teacher Should KnowSudden changes in diction. Perhaps the most reliable tip-off of all is an unexpected shift of register. More than one font. Uncalled for hyperlinks. Odd intrusions of first-person or shifts in tense. Outdated information. Apparent quotes with quotation marks. Incorrect or mixed citation systems. Missing references.

How can I be academically honest?

Academic Honesty and Dishonesty. At most educational institutions, “academic honesty” means demonstrating and upholding the highest integrity and honesty in all the academic work that you do. In short, it means doing your own work and not cheating, and not presenting the work of others as your own.

Why is it important to be academically honest?

Having academic integrity is important for several reasons. First, having academic integrity means that others can trust you. Second, having academic integrity is important because it provides value to your degree. Employers prefer to hire graduates whom they believe to have high personal integrity.