Chapter 7: Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Information

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should be able to…

  • Describe why citing sources is an important part of the research process.
  • Identify what constitutes plagiarism and copyright infringement.
  • Know when and how to cite information using tools to effectively apply citation styles.
  • Consider the ethics surrounding generative-AI.
  • Use open or appropriately licensed material, such as those with creative commons licenses, in your own work.

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