BMSC101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Statistical Significance, Peptic Ulcer, Gastritis
PEER REVIEW AND ACADEMIC HONESTY
1. Define ‘plagiarism’
• The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as
one's own
2. Demonstrate an understanding of plagiarism by identifying it in its various
forms
3. Employ strategies to avoid plagiarism of another’s work. In particular, explain
how plagiarism can be avoided by using appropriate referencing
• Undertake research honestly
• Credit other for their work
• Trust the value of your own intellect
• Cite sources
• Include words and ides of others only as concepts
• Quote directly if necessary
• Paraphrase
• Summarise
4. Explain how the avoidance of plagiarism promotes academic integrity.
• Earns higher value and respect
5. Describe what is meant by ‘peer review’ and explain the strengths and
weaknesses of the peer review system to modern science
• Written by professionals in the field
ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF A SCIENTIFIC PAPER
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