Guides
Guides that answer what you are actually stuck on
Citation, plagiarism rules, and what really applies when you use ChatGPT. No finger-wagging.
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Citation
APA 7 citation: how to get it right
The rules you will actually need in APA 7 — in-text citations, the reference list, and the five mistakes that cost the most marks.
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AI and ChatGPT
Is using ChatGPT plagiarism?
The short answer is no — but something worse is usually the real risk. What the rules actually say, and where the genuine problems are.
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Fundamentals
The seven types of plagiarism — and which ones are serious
Not all plagiarism is the same. The seven types, how each is detected, and which ones actually carry consequences.
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Fundamentals
Self-plagiarism: can you plagiarise yourself?
Yes — and at most institutions it is a separate offence. When reuse is allowed, and how to do it properly.
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Citation
How to cite a website
Web pages often lack an author and a date. What to do instead — in APA, Harvard and MLA, with the awkward cases worked through.
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Citation
Paraphrase or plagiarism? What the difference looks like
Rewording is not enough on its own. The three requirements a paraphrase has to meet — with a bad and a good example side by side.