We've had more attention than we had expected from the media and teachers. In order to address certain "frequently asked questions", We will list my general guidelines on the use of this guide.
- Permission IS REQUIRED for any re-printing or re-use of this information. We give permission easily, so just ask. We have an official policy in "legalese" here it is.. "No part of this publication may be reproduced or retransmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from Plagiarized.com "
- Credentials... American librarians seem obsessed with credentials. Credentials
are not assigned, they are earned. We developed the site out of a willingness
to do some good. It has existed, in varying states of repair, since
September 1997. We have been cited by the mass media (TV and print)
for our knowledge in this area. We have answered in excess of 2500 specific
questions about the issue of internet plagiarism and have been thanked
countless times for our efforts. That's credentials enough for us.
We know that sounds strict, but we have had problems with journalists
using our material without giving us the credit... and that can be irritating.
Even more irritating is finding websites that are clearly using content
from Plagiarized.com without giving due credit - so please just ask.
Do I need to ask for permission to reference Plagiarized.com content
in my essay/book/etc?
You do not need to ask for permission to reference, quote, or
cite Plagiarized.com in your work. We always appreciate a note to let
us know you are doing so - but you can natually proceed with or without
our permission. You must ask for permission in cases where you are using
our content to create handouts for a course or seminar. The key issue
is reproduction or retransmission of the content. If you are simply
planning to use Plagiarized.com as a normal referenced work (such as
a journal or book) - you're in the clear.