ethical & legal issues

Copyright

As a researcher, you need to be aware of the legal and ethical issues involved in the use and transmission of information. ACU National encourages all staff and students to familiarise themselves with Australian copyright legislation relating to the use and transmission of copyright material.

For more information, visit the ACU Copyright site on inetACU.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's words or work and passing them off as your own. It is unacceptable and will not be condoned at ACU National. You can avoid being accused of plagiarism by ensuring you reference the source of any information you use in your paper.

For more information on plagiarism visit the Academic Skills web page.

Referencing styles

ACU National uses a number of different referencing styles. It is important to understand the referencing style required for your paper early on in your research. Always check with your supervisor if you are not sure which style to use.

Referencing styles used at ACU include:

• American Psychological Association (APA)
  • APA Referencing at ACU National
  • APA Style web page
  • Electronic references
• Harvard
  • Harvard Referencing at ACU National
• Modern Language Association (MLA)
  • MLA Referencing at ACU National
• ACU Theology Style Guide

Visit the ACU EndNote web page to see how EndNote software can assist you in referencing correctly.