Preventing Plagiarism

The Writing Center works closely with faculty, the Dean of Students Office, and Tisch Library to prevent plagiarism. We offer workshops to help students learn how to properly conduct research and cite sources.

This section of the website provides:

• Information on Different Forms of Plagiarism
• Steps for Avoiding "Accidental" Plagiarism
• Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know about Plagiarism?
  Carmen Lowe has developed a self-test quiz to teach students more about the intricacies of plagiarism and common knowledge. Take the quiz to test your knowledge about citing sources. [Answers available here]
• The punishment plagiarizers face at Tufts University
• Other websites with more information about citing sources:
  • Tufts Academic Integrity guidelines
  • Dartmouth's online guide to writing from sources: