This document provides formulas and guidelines for correctly citing and referencing ideas from other sources to avoid plagiarism. It explains that any ideas used from another source must be quoted with citations, paraphrased with citations, or clarified with citations. It also discusses error types like using quotes without citations or using incorrect paraphrasing. The document notes that more detailed "HOW" pages on citing and referencing will be provided in the future.

1. PERFECT
FORMULAS AGAINST
PLAGIARISM
HOW TO COPY CORRECTLY
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2. Before You Begin
• IDEAS – This refers to any thought that is
expressed, arranged or recorded in any form:
spoken, written, drawn, carved, etc.
• USE or COPY – This refers to the act of using,
copying or borrowing ideas from any source.
• WORK(S) – This refers to what one writes,
arranges, records, or creates. This word is a
noun, which is different from the verb work.
(The plural form of this word is works.)

3. FORMULA # 01
QUOTE + CITE + REFER
Whenever an idea from any source
is used in your work(s):
1.1 Use quote marks. [ ]
1.2 Use in-text citation. [ ]
HOW
HOW
This is a short version of the source as listed in the reference list.
1.3 Use a reference list. [
HOW]
Note In AiU, APA rules and formats are used.

4. ERROR TYPES 01
QUOTE + CITE + REFER
It is plagiarism if you:
1.1 Use quote marks with no
citation and/or reference list;
1.2 Use in-text citations with no
quote marks and/or reference list;
1.3 Use reference lists with no
quote marks and/or in-text
citation.

5. QUICK FIXES 01
QUOTE + CITE + REFER
For error type:
1.1 Add a citation and/or reference
list;
1.2 Add quote marks and/or
reference list;
1.3 Add quote marks and/or in-text
citation.

6. FORMULA # 02
TRANSLATE + CITE + REFER
Whenever an idea from any
source is used in your work(s):
2.1 Use paraphrasing techniques.
[HOW]
2.2 Use in-text citation. [
HOW]
This is a short version of the source as listed in the reference
list.
2.3 Use a reference list. [
HOW]

7. ERROR TYPES 02
TRANSLATE + CITE + REFER
It is plagiarism if you:
2.1 Paraphrase incorrectly, even if
you use citations and/or references;
2.2 Paraphrase correctly and use intext citation but with no reference;
2.3 Paraphrase correctly and use a
reference list but with no citation.

8. QUICK FIXES 02
TRANSLATE + CITE + REFER
For error type:
2.1 Paraphrase correctly;
2.2 Use references;
2.3 Use citations.

9. FORMULA # 03
CLARIFY + CITE + REFER
Whenever an idea from any source
is used in your work(s):
3.1 Explain to clarify. [ ]
3.2 Use in-text citation. [ ]
HOW
HOW
This is a short version of the source as listed in the reference list.
3.3 Use a reference list. [
HOW]
Note This formula is subject to Formula #01.

10. ERROR TYPES 03
CLARIFY + CITE + REFER
It is plagiarism if you:
3.1 Use an erroneous source such as
errors in spelling, content, or
formatting;
3.2 Use a fake or dead source such as
a source that cannot be found or
accessed;
3.3 Use erroneous paraphrasing such
as words and/or structures that are
the same.

11. QUICK FIXES 03
CLARIFY + CITE + REFER
For error type :
3.1 Correct errors such as errors in
spelling, content, or formatting;
3.2 Use a real or live source that can
be found or accessed;
3.3 Use correct paraphrasing such as
words and structures that are
completely different, but the idea is
as in the original.

12. HOW
VERSION 1 (BETA)
• The HOW pages will be uploaded as soon
as I have the time to create them.
• Meanwhile, Google or Google Scholar can
help, or you might read these:
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It’s OK to Copy
7 Things You Must Know about APA
Scot-free Plagiarism Strategies
Citation & Referencing: Quick Tips
Why Reference Anything?
• Thank you.
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