Academic dishonesty may refer to cheating, dishonest conduct, plagiarism, and collusion in your academic work.
Most disciplines have a specific citation style that they typically prefer. However, you will want to consult your syllabus and/or ask your professor which citation styles he or she prefers.
Ed.D. or Ph.D
If you are working on your Ed.D. or Ph.D., you should consult with the style guide that is provided by your department. Please contact your program director if you did not receive a style guide.
While the library itself does not directly provide a plagiarism checker, all University of the Cumberlands students have access to SafeAssign through the Learning Commons course in iLearn.
SafeAssign is a tool that scans your paper and creates a similarity report. This report highlights passages in your work that match other sources, including academic publications, websites, and student papers. Many students refer to this as a “plagiarism checker,” “originality checker,” or “tool to detect unoriginal content.”
How to access SafeAssign:
In iLearn, scroll to the bottom of your course listings and open the Learning Commons course.
Under the APA Writing Support section, expand the drop-down menu.
Select SafeAssign Guide to learn how it works, or Upload Availability: Submit a SafeAssign Draft to upload your paper.
Important: Submitting a draft in the Learning Commons does not add your paper to the global SafeAssign database. This means you can review your draft and make revisions without it being stored or compared against future student submissions.
If you need help using SafeAssign or understanding your report, contact the Learning Commons at tlc@ucumberlands.edu or call 606.539.4312 (undergraduates) or 606.539.4216 (graduates) for assistance.