Tools and Strategies for Prevention

Practical Prevention Methods

Research Organization

• Record full bibliographic information for every source from the start


• Clearly distinguish between your notes and quoted text


• Use quotation marks around any copied text in your notes


• Note page numbers for specific ideas and quotes

Writing Strategies

• Write your first draft without looking at sources, using only your notes


• Add citations immediately as you integrate source material


• Use signal phrases to introduce source ideas: "According to Smith..."


• After writing, verify every paraphrase against the original

Technology Tools

• Use a citation generator for proper formatting


• Run your paper through a plagiarism checker before submission


• Use reference management software to organize sources