At NC state University, UNC-Charlotte, ECU, and Appalachian State, the consequence of plagiarism will receive a falling grade for that particular assignment. In addition, the student could also get no credit for the course depending on the seriousness. However, on second violation, the student will get suspension from the university.
Honor code for the following colleges:
When writing a research paper, an individual must keep the research notes and the actual draft on a separate paper. So you can stay focus on your own ideas and stay on track without copy and paste someone else text.
HOWEVER,
There are several ways to avoid plagiarism when writing your own paper.
By: Angele Yao
One way to avoid plagiarism is to paraphrase what you read and put it into your own words. It's important to use quotation marks when taking the information directly from the source.
Moreover
ECU
Example
Citation
Be sure to cite your sources when you use someone's ideas or words into your own essay
And
There are different forms of citation for different disciplines.
For example, you would probably use a different form of citation on your science paper than the paper that you did in an English class.
Milan Kundera, in his book The Art of the Novel, suggests that “if the novel should really disappear, it will do so not because it has exhausted its powers but because it exists in a world grown alien to it.”
Any student whose conduct on or off campus becomes unsatisfactory in the judgment of university officials in light of the foregoing statements or policies will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Disciplinary action can be initiated by campus police, students, staff, faculty, or administrative personnel. No student will be permitted to graduate or officially withdraw from East Carolina University while disciplinary action is pending against him or her. Unwarranted charges shall not be subject to disciplinary action. A student may be charged with offenses as a principal directly involved in the crime or as an accessory.
UNC-Wilmington
Another method to avoid plagiarism is quoting
UNCW students are committed to honesty and truthfulness in academic inquiry and in the pursuit of knowledge. This commitment begins when new students matriculate at UNCW, continues as they create work of the highest quality while part of the university community, and endures as a core value throughout their lives.
You should quote material
when you taking the exact words from an original document.
If a student plagiarize, he or she will receive a "F" on the course or taking the class again.
References
"Consequences of Plagiarism at NCSU." NCSU History RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2014.
"Harvard Guide to Using Sources." How to Avoid Plagiarism §. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2014
"Honor Code of Conduct." Honor Code of Conduct. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2014.
"How to Avoid Plagiarism." Avoiding Plagiarism: Quoting and Paraphrasing. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2014.
"Ways to Avoid Plagiarism." Plagiarism Checker. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Aug. 2014.