What happens if you plagiarize?

Plagiarism can result in a variety of negative consequences depending on the type of plagiarism and the context. Minor accidental citation errors are less serious than buying a paper written by someone else and submitting it as your own work.

If you are a student, the consequences of plagiarism could include failing your course, suspension, or even expulsion. If the plagiarism error is less serious, you may be required to attend a workshop on plagiarism.

Committing plagiarism as an academic or professional can cause serious harm to your reputation and the credibility of your work. Additionally, you could lose the funding for your research or be terminated from your job, as well as potentially facing legal consequences for violating intellectual property laws.

QuillBot’s Plagiarism Checker can help you avoid accidental plagiarism in your writing.