- Plagiarizing someone else’s work.
- Falsifying information or data.
- Not properly citing sources.
- Not properly mentioning authors or contributors.
- Making false claims or exaggerations.
- Misrepresenting others’ research.
- Using outdated or irrelevant sources.
- Fabricating data.
- Making unsupported generalizations.
- Not double-checking facts and figures.
- Making incorrect assumptions.
- Not citing sources for pictures, diagrams, or other visuals.
- Not citing sources of ideas.
- Not acknowledging other people’s work.
- Not properly proofreading the paper.
- Taking credit for others’ work.
- Not using proper grammar or punctuation.
- Making broad, sweeping statements.
- Not using proper formatting guidelines.
- Not following the specific requirements of an assignment.
The Biggest 20 Lie In ACADEMIC WRITING
