Plagiarism

Plagiarism has been a huge issue in everybody's life since probably sixth grade, when you had to write your first research paper. We were constantly told that taking somebody's words an submitting them as your own would be a violation of rules and policies that every educational institution tries to follow and protect. Therefore, the ethics of writing and research require that writers are credited for their compositions. If it is not done so, then it is considered plagiarism:

"n. taking the writings or literary concepts (a plot, characters, words) of another and selling and/or publishing them as one's own product. Quotes which are brief or are acknowledged as quotes do not constitute plagiarism. The actual author can bring a lawsuit for appropriation of his/her work against the plagiarist and recover the profits. Normally plagiarism is not a crime, but it can be used as the basis of a fraud charge or copyright infringement if prior creation can be proved"(dictionary.law.com)

 And it doesn't really matter whether it was done intentionally or unintentionally, for it is not ethical to appropriate the ideas or words of another person without prior sufficient acknowledgment. Very often, students accused of plagiarism defend themselves stating that it came about without their intent or awareness. However, the ignorance of the rule can not be a justifiable defense, thus it is highly recommended to become thoroughly acquainted with the cases of plagiarism and ways it can avoided. Every academic writer must know how to cite the outside sources and make sure it is done according to certain academic style, like APA, MLA etc. There no such cases of plagiarism which are less serious than others. Each and every form of plagiarism is not tolerated in any case, and no distinctions can be made here. Thus, submitting a paper which is not yours won't give you any credit for it. You must be careful when using someone else's essay or research paper for better comprehension of the assignment, thus giving credit to the author.

However, it does not refer to custom writing websites, when you pay somebody to write a paper for you. Technically, you are buying the 'copyright' for this paper and writers who work for such companies are well aware of it. Before I was hired at Bookwormlab.com, I had to pass a phone interview. Their manager provided me with all the information about the company and what exactly academic writing is. I know my papers may be handed in as they go (often customers use custom paper as a sample or guide to enhance their own paper), but I agreed on it and it doesn't hurt my feelings at all. As soon as the paper is bought from me and not stoled or anything, I have a full right to let him/her utilize it, because what's mine is mine to give.