What is plagiarism and how can you avoid it?

Plagiarism is using ideas or words from another author (or your own from previous works) without giving any credit (How to Avoid Plagiarism in Research Papers, 2018). Plagiarism is highly unethical and is considered the stealing of intellectual property (How to Avoid Plagiarism in Research Papers, 2018). The consequences that can result from plagiarism may include, but are not limited to the loss of author reputation and credibility, and paper retractions (How to Avoid Plagiarism in Research Papers, 2018). Not all plagiarism is intentional however. There are many instances when plagiarism is accidental (How to Avoid Plagiarism in Research Papers, 2018). Even when accidental plagiarism occurs, there may be highly negative consequences. ...