• Chambers Dictionary defines a plagiarist as a kind of thief “one who steals the thoughts or writings of others and gives them out as his [sic] own”.
• When this is also used for gain – in the University to gain credits for a module or modules – then an additional dimension of dishonesty is added.
• We follow the criteria and guidelines of HEC for plagiarism evaluation which can be accessed on HEC website. Link is as under:
  HEC recommends these documents for detailed information regarding plagiarism.
  1. The Little Book of Plagiarism
  2. Plagiarism Policy
  3. Updates on Plagiarism Policy (Notification)
  4. Turnitin Guidelines

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