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PLAGIARISM
References to PLAGIARISM in Codes of Conduct
of Journalists’ Unions (except where stated
otherwise) in the following countries:
The journalist regards the following as incompatible
with his/her professionalism:
(a) Libel and slander;
(b) Forgery and concealment of information;
(c) Plagiarism;
(d) Hidden advertising;
(e) Use of professional position, rights, and authority
for personal economic gain.
Plagiarism is stealing. Always attribute fairly.
Professional honesty forbids a journalist to exploit the
values which he has received through his professional
activity for personal interests and also for the interests
of his intimates. The use of the printed word and
broadcast word for persecution of disfavoured persons,
information about the personal accounts, satisfaction
of group or author`s ambitions is prohibited. A
journalist is obliged to keep secret the sources of
confidential information, to respect the right to the
intellectual property and author`s rights of other
persons, and not to allow ghost writing or plagiarism.
Plagiarism is incompatible with the journalists` Code of
Ethics.
The journalist shall regard as grave professional
offences the following:
- plagiarism
- malicious misrepresentation
- calumny, slander, libel, unfounded accusations
the acceptance of a bribe in any form in
consideration of either publication or
suppression.
PLAGIARISM. It is the duty of the journalist to regard
plagiarism as unethical and to always credit the
source.
European Community:
8) Abstaining from plagiarism, slander, defamation and
unfounded accusations as well as from receiving any
advantage owing to the publication or suppression of
information.
Plagiarism is dishonest and unacceptable. News or
information which is borrowed for purpose of
reproduction must be acknowledged.
A journalist worthy of the name ·does not commit any
plagiarism;
6.6 Plagiarism and unwarranted accusations are
inadmissible.
A journalist should not plagiarize because it is
unethical and illegal.
Where there is the need to use another’s material, it is
proper to credit the source.
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