--- ###### tags: `epfl` --- # Stay away from plagiarism! November 2020 Anthony Hunziker, EPFL Library Ingrid Le Duc, CAPE  ---- :clock10: ## Agenda | time | activity | | ---: | :------ | | 13:00 | welcome and introduction | | 13:05 | plagiarism: definition | | 13:15 | similarity check tools @ EPFL | ---- :clock1130: ## Agenda | time | activity | | ---: | :------ | | 13:30 | plagiarism case study: role-play | | 14:15 | plagiarism: concerns and solutions | | 14:30 | *END* | --- ## Plagiarism is... letting the reader believe that you are the author of what they read & that what they read is original ... whatever the reason or your intention is ---- :imp: ### It includes... incorrect citations <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> incorrect/incomplete referencing <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> ---- :sunrise_over_mountains: ### What about pictures? You need to <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> provide complete reference of the original source <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> & get authorisation of the copyright holder <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="3" --> ---- :chart_with_downwards_trend: ### And what about graphs? You need to <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> provide complete reference of the original source <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> & get authorisation of the copyright holder <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="3" --> --- :mag: ## Similarity check tools @ EPFL iThenticate <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> Turnitin <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> JPlag <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> ---- ### iThenticate used for Master projects and for PhD theses Owned by Turnitin LLC :us: :link: http://www.ithenticate.com/ ---- ### Turnitin integrated in Moodle (to check student works) Owned by Turnitin LLC :us: :link: http://turnitin.com/ ---- ### JPlag used to check software code (Java, C#, C, C++). Developped at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology :de: :link: https://jplag.ipd.kit.edu/ --- :mag: ## Focus on iThenticate iThenticate detects similarities <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> :computer: a human takes the decision <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> :woman: :man: ---- :white_check_mark: ## iThenticate: pros tested against [a large database](https://www.ithenticate.com/content/) <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> quick analysis <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> ---- :x: ## iThenticate: limitations does not work for illustrations <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> does not work for equations <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> ---- [demo](http://www.ithenticate.com/) ---- :feet: ## iThenticate step by step 1. login with your EPFL account <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> 2. upload a file [**generate report only**]<!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> 3. READ THE REPORT !!! <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="3" --> --- ## Case study Plagiarism is suspected in a manuscript submitted to a journal How should the authors (a PhD student and his supervisor) and the editor react to it? --- :question::exclamation::question::exclamation: ## Concerns ... and solutions <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> ---- ### What if my thesis is not public ? It will be. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> You have to comply with the higher standard of scientific ethics. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> ---- ### What is the source of this quote? Find the source or find another quote. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> Next time, link it to its source in your reference manager. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> ---- ### What is the source of this image? Look for potential sources with a reverse image search engine like... <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> [tineye.com](http://www.tineye.com) <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> [Google images](https://images.google.com/) <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> ---- ### I can't reuse a graph! redraw the graph from the data <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> & <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> credit the original source <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> ---- ### Can I use this image in my thesis? check if... * it's published under CC license <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> * any specific condition is mentioned <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> * you can ask the copyright holder <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="3" --> Mention how you got the right to reuse it! <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="4" --> ---- ## Can I use my article in my thesis? check if... * it's published under CC license <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> * you can ask the copyright holder <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> * your co-author(s) agree <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="3" --> Mention it clearly in your thesis! <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="4" --> :link: See [Himanshu Verma's thesis](https://infoscience.epfl.ch/record/210603) (p. 91) ---- See also the Doctoral Commission decision: [https://www.epfl.ch/education/phd/regulations/](https://www.epfl.ch/education/phd/regulations/) -> Thesis made of combined Articles ‐ CDoct 109 (Nov. 2015) ---- :question: ## Any other concern in mind? --- ## Feedback Please assess this workshop on [go.epfl.ch/SAFE-feedback](https://go.epfl.ch/SAFE-feedback) and [cape-quest.epfl.ch/evasys/online.php?p=6HKVF](https://cape-quest.epfl.ch/evasys/online.php?p=6HKVF) --- ## Feedback :::info Trainings you might be interested in : * Smart Publishing (course in two parts) : **November 18th, 9:30am - 11:30am** * Smart publishing (course in two parts) : **November 20th, 10:30am - 11:30am** * Coffee Lecture #06: Creative Commons Licenses : **December 9th, 10:00am - 10:15am** Register on : [go.epfl.ch/libtraining](https://go.epfl.ch/libtraining) ::: --- ## Feedback :::info Teaching Support Center Workshops : * Teaching Toolkit for EXERCISES : **December 1st, 9:15am - 5pm** * Lecturing and Presenting in Engineering (ISA course) : **2021 February 25th; 9:15am - 6:15pm** Register on : [bookwhen.com/cape](https://bookwhen.com/cape) ::: --- ## Contact Further questions? Future support? formations.bib@epfl.ch --- ## Thank you for your participation ! --- ## References BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE L’EPFL, 2019. *Rational Bibliographic: guide de rédaction des références bibliographiques* [online]. 2019. EPFL. Available from: [http://go.epfl.ch/guide-bibliographie](http://go.epfl.ch/guide-bibliographique) (in French) ---- ## References EPFL, 2013. *Directive concerning research integrity and good scientific practice at EPFL* [online]. 1 January 2013. LEX 3.3.2. Available from: [http://polylex.epfl.ch/files/content/sites/polylex/files/recueil_pdf/ENG/3.3.2_principe_integrite_recherche_an.pdf](http://polylex.epfl.ch/files/content/sites/polylex/files/recueil_pdf/ENG/3.3.2_principe_integrite_recherche_an.pdf) ---- ## Ithenticate @EPFL How to read Ithenticate reports? --> [similarity check](https://www.epfl.ch/campus/library/services/services-researchers/similarity-check/) How can I create retrieve my password ? --> [1234@epfl.ch](https://moocs.epfl.ch/elearning/plagiarism/) --- ## About  Presentation published under CC BY license Latest version (November 2020) on [go.epfl.ch/SAFE](go.epfl.ch/SAFE)