Education: Ethical Research
Websites and resources for Rice's Education community.
Rice Ethics Resources
- Academic Fraud and the Honor SystemRice University publication detailing what is and isn't considered acceptable regarding crediting sources.
- Office of Research IntegrityA guide to identify and prevent questionable writing practices and to develop an awareness of ethical writing.
- Rice University Ethics & ComplianceProvides information on standards, policies, reporting procedures and contacts.
- Rice University EthicsLineConfidential Rice University service for reporting ethical issues including research misconduct.
- Rice University Policy #324 Research IntegrityProvides Rice University's policy on standards of academic integrity.
- SPARC - Research ComplianceInformation and links to the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Responsible Conduct of Research online course, required of all Rice University graduate students. Provides links to various IRB systems.
Plagiarizing checklist
Make sure to always cite your source when doing the following:
- Copying text or images.
- Rewording or paraphrasing another author's ideas.
- Including or altering graphics not created by you.
- Reusing portions of your own writing from previous papers/presentations.
Plagiarism Detection
- Dupli CheckerFree online tool to check for plagiarism. Just copy & paste to detect copied content.
- GrammarlyGrammarly is a is a free app with a paid-for premium option that checks possible instances of plagiarism.
- Plagiarism DetectorOnline tool to check for plagiarism. Copy & paste text to detect copied content.
- TurnitinFee-based plagiarism detection service promoting academic integrity, streamlining grading and feedback, deterring plagiarism, and improving student outcomes.
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