Avoid Plagiarisms for Your Social Science Research Paper

1. Different Types of Plagiarism that Every Author Should Know Checking for plagiarism has become a significant component of the publishing cycle. Publishing companies check the entire manuscript for plagiarism before going ahead with manuscript assessment. Plagiarism checking is done to ensure that the work submitted by the researcher is 100% original and authentic. Plagiarism is stealing, copying, and using work done by someone else as your own. For example, to write a social science research paper on any topic, the author must study using both online and offline sources. Online sources may include going through open access sites to review the research done by other scholars in the past or other citations. Offline sources include research reports, paperback, and hardcover books. In such a case, if an author wants to include the source material in their research, they are required to give credit to the original author or take permission from the concerned publishing company. It is considered plagiarism if an author has Copied the entire content or research work without giving credit. Used another author’s work without taking their permission. Mentioned incorrect name of the source or person. Copied more than two words in a row from a sentence. Included quotation without naming the source. Copied the entire sentence without paraphrasing. Not mentioned the source or author citation. Every manuscript goes through plagiarism checks before the editorial board begins assessing it. The authors must follow a well-defined process to ensure that their research paper does not contain any type of information or content that is plagiarized. By making notes, the authors can keep track of the key points that they need to focus on while drafting the paper. Noting down the features with accurate references will help them represent their ideas and research using a proper format. Organizing ideas will not only help the researchers execute the work but they can also maintain the credibility of their work. Following are the different types of plagiarism that every author should know: 1. Using Quotes without Citation: Sometimes authors need to add multiple quotes or entire text to support their research argument. Some authors prefer to re-write the quote in their own words and skip minor

2. details to make it short. But they still have to add the name of the original source. Quoting without proper citation is an act of plagiarism. 2. Data fabrication: This type of plagiarism act refers to taking data or material from an incorrect source whether it is a primary source or a secondary source. The author should ensure that the information is 100% valid and verified. Source-based plagiarism often leads to an increase in false or incorrect citations and references. 3. Naming a non-existent Source: To submit valid support evidence, authors create false sources. This results in misleading the journal publishers and target readers. The purpose of including a valid source is to justify the research. Academic journal editors can identify whether the research has a solid foundation or not. Providing an invalid or false source is a type of plagiarism. 4. Direct Plagiarism: If an author has included a text or passage from a research paper written in the same field of study, then the text or passage should be set within quotes. Proper citation should be included every time an author includes a specific section of the research done in the past. 5. Self-Plagiarism: This type of plagiarism is quite different from the rest as it involves reusing your own work. If an author has written a new research paper by using data that they have already used for a different research paper, then it comes under self-plagiarism. Similarly, if the author has used the previous review of literature without providing citations, then it is also an act of self-plagiarism. Why Should Authors avoid Self-Plagiarism? If plagiarism is detected in a manuscript by the journal publishing company, then the authors might have to face severe consequences such as delayed publication. In some cases, depending on the circumstances and severity, authors may not be able to get their work published anywhere in the future. To avoid Copyright infringement, authors are advised to check the guidelines provided by the journal publishing company. Authors can avoid plagiarism by Paraphrasing the article Consulting with academic research editors

3. Changing the entire sentence structure for their use Providing citations and bylines Taking journal article editing services Cross-checking source citations and references