We know that most cases of academic misconduct are unintentional and avoidable, so check out these useful tools and tips on referencing and avoiding plagiarism ahead of your submitting your assessments.
- Skills for study – is a set of interactive learning resources on many topics including a module on referencing and understanding plagiarism. The ‘collaborating or copying’ activity will help you understand how you can work with others on group projects, and the ‘guidelines for collaborative work’ section gives advice on how you may collaborate without it being considered as collusion. You can access ‘skills for study’ in ‘related resources’ at this link on the website. Select ‘continue with institution account’ and then type in ‘University of Southampton’.
- Library guidance and information on referencing software – for managing your references and citing them consistently in your written assessments. This webpage provides a quick introduction to what referencing software is and the key features of the main types of referencing software. This webpage provides more detailed guidance and support on Endnote – just one type of referencing software.
- Turnitin – this webpage includes general advice and guidance for using the Turnitin software via webpage guides and videos. It covers practical guidance on submitting assignments and understanding similarity reports.
Top tip when submitting assessments online: wherever possible, we recommend leaving a minimum of 30 minutes for uploading assessments to allow time for any issues.
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