How can you avoid plagiarism issues in your academic writing? How do you define self-plagiarism?

Based on USA universities. How can you avoid plagiarism issues in your academic writing? How do you define self-plagiarism?

What are the consequences in the academic context? What are the consequences of plagiarism in a professional context?

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Competencies:

2. Apply academic writing techniques to different forms of writing.

5. Evaluate the scholarly merit of academic resources.

Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze the concept of plagiarism.

2. Describe the academic and professional consequences of plagiarism.