Library staff and faculty are available to provide information literacy and research skills. Instructional classes and individual sessions are offered throughout the year.
Citation Style
for Research Papers
Citing is the process of giving credit to the sources used in writing your paper.
View the APA Formatting and Style Guide
View the MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Intellectual Honesty
Intellectual honesty is the cornerstone of scholarship and collegiate integrity. It requires that the contributions of others be acknowledged and cited. Beacon College demands intellectual honesty in all academic publications and projects.
Academic Integrity Policy Definitions:
- Plagiarism is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary of English Language as the use and passing off of ideas or writings of another as one’s own.
- Cheating is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary of English Language as taking an examination or test or completing an assignment in a dishonest way, as by improper access to answers.
- Fabrication is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary of English Language as using untruthful statements in one’s work.
Students are responsible for the authorship of all their work. Plagiarism, cheating, and fabrication are NOT acceptable and students whose work shows evidence of academic dishonesty will be subject to the following sanctions.
Sanctions
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First offense: Warning and revision of work. The student will also be required to complete the on-line plagiarism module accessed in the Writing Center and pass the Academic Integrity Assessment with a score of 80% or higher.
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Second offense: Zero for work.
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Third offense: Student is referred to the Department Chair. The Department Chair can make a number of decisions up to and including a failing grade in the course.
Response to Academic Integrity Violations
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Written report of incident to instructor if discovered by someone other than instructor
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Instructor reviews allegations
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Proceeds to Department Chair to review allegations
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If student appeals the allegation, the case goes to Vice President of Academic Affairs for final determination
