Academic Integrity
Maintaining academic integrity in your writing is about more than mindlessly following citation rules to escape the perils of plagiarism–it's about how you as a writer interact with the work of other scholars. You maintain your integrity as a scholar–writer when you treat the writings of the people you encounter during your research with the respect they deserve by crediting them for the knowledge they have created. Integrity is also preserved when you leave a trail of your research that others can follow.
Respect and sharing knowledge–the care you take to properly attribute credit and the authentic way you interact with material from other authors–show others the kind of writer/researcher/thinker you are.
For more in–depth information about maintaining integrity in your writing, visit the "Academic Honesty" module, and the "APA: Finding Answers," or "APA Style and Formatting" modules.
Of course, academic integrity applies to more than what you write. To find out more about maintaining your academic integrity as a learner, read Capella University's official policy. (iGuide login required)
apa style & formatting
Review highlights to help you quickly understand the fundamentals you need to write a course paper that meets the APA guidelines.
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academic honesty
Learn how to write responsibly and give proper credit to your sources.
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apa: finding answers
Review this module before, during, and after colloquia to build on your APA Editorial Style knowledge.
