Self-plagiarism is possible and it's just as serious.
Self-plagiarism, or "double-dipping," is deception and goes against the core principles of ethical writing. Papers are assigned for you to demonstrate what you have learned in a particular class. If you reuse a paper you wrote for a previous class, you are not demonstrating new learning.
Examples of self-plagiarism:
Students at Mendocino College are required to adhere to the college's Academic Honesty Guidelines. Students are expected to avoid any type of dishonesty including, but not limited to, the following:
Students may appeal a faculty member’s decision through the Student Grievance and Due Process procedure. (Board Policy 534 and Administrative Procedure 534.1)
Read the full document by click on the Academic Honesty Guidelines:
According to the Mendocino College Academic Honesty Guidelines, the following can result from plagiarism:
CONSEQUENCES OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
When an instructor is confronted with evidence of academic dishonesty:
Learn more about how it helps your professors catch plagiarism.
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