When people use someone else’s words without intending to do academic misconduct or pass off the work as their own, they commit unintended, accidental, or unintentional plagiarism. This type mainly occurs due to the lack of knowledge about what constitutes content theft, negligence in properly attributing borrowed text and poor understanding of citation styles. Like other kinds, this type of textual content theft can have severe consequences, especially if you’re a student. So, in this blog post, we’ll share five Tips to Identify and Help Students Avoid Unintended Plagiarism.
