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So, it’s important that early career researchers understand where the boundaries lie. Of the ethics cases that Elsevier deals with each year, nearly 50% are related to plagiarism and the perception of editors, publishers, and the media is that rates are rising. </p><p>In this module, we put plagiarism under the microscope. We look at some definitions and offer practical advice on how you can steer clear of this unethical behavior. You’ll come away with a clear understanding of what constitutes plagiarism and the forms of original work it applies to. You’ll learn the principles and importance of correct citation and what to do if someone breaks the rules.</p></div> </div> <div> <h2>About the presenter</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-era-teachers field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><div class="node node--type-era-teacher node--view-mode-teaser clearfix node_module_list_small row"> <div class="teacher_image small-2 xsmall-1 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_220_220/public/2024-08/bird%20photo%20portrait.jpeg?itok=JBdUFSw3" width="220" height="220" alt="Tess Bird" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-220-220" /> </div> </div> <div class="teacher_content small-10 xsmall-11 columns"> <div class="teacher_details"> <div class="teacher-name"> Tess Bird, PhD </div> <span class="divider">|</span> <div class="occupation"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-era-occupation-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Managing Editor, <em>Caring for the Ages</em></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Tess Bird is a scientific managing editor at Elsevier. 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