October 22nd, 2024, Serdang – The School of Graduate Studies (SGS), through the Putra Sarjana Learning Support Program, organized a webinar on Avoiding Plagiarism conducted by Assoc. Professor Dr. Raja Nerina Raja Yusoff. The two-hour webinar was part of the Putra Sarjana SPS Seminar Series, which provides various information, tips, and skills to UPM postgraduate students. The positive response from students and participation from students outside the university reflected the significance of the topic.

Avoiding Plagiarism, a crucial topic for postgraduate students in academic writing and research. In today’s session, the speaker bring all the participants explore what plagiarism is, the various forms it can take, and why maintaining academic integrity is essential. Assoc. Professor Dr. Raja Nerina Raja Yusoff also discussed practical strategies for properly citing sources, paraphrasing effectively, and utilizing tools to check for unintentional plagiarism. By the end of this seminar, the participants have a clearer understanding of how to uphold ethical standards in your work and foster a culture of respect for intellectual property.

Assoc. Professor Dr. Raja Nerina Raja Yusoff has shared her knowledge through a simple PowerPoint presentation with few documents as an examples, which captured the students’ attention more than usual. An active Q&A session took place proving the seminar was indeed an interactive and successful one. After a heated session of clarifications, the webinar came to an end at 12.00 noon with a photo session with the speaker.

Date of Input: 22/10/2024 | Updated: 23/10/2024 | aslamiah