Summaries of article from the original author

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    Do we need to maintain the original author if we just summaries from the whole articles ??
     
    dynn, Mar 19, 2006 IP
  2. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    Not if you sum it up in your own words no. But if you just shorten the article then yes.
     
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    dynn Notable Member

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    wow...fast respond...anyway thanks for the advice
     
    dynn, Mar 19, 2006 IP
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    Actually, if you are using any material from the original article, then you do need by law to cite the original work. If not it might well be seen as plagiarism.
     
    Old Welsh Guy, Mar 19, 2006 IP
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    Incidentally, it is up to copyright holder to enforce copyright. And copyright attaches to all work, even when not declared. Though, the failure to declare copyright weakens your claims.

    Summarizing an article without credit is not illegal and should never get you in trouble. However, "Trivial changes in copied text, in an attempt to avoid copyright infringement, are specifically prohibited by law in the USA," according to the article at the following link: http://www.rbs2.com/plag.htm#anchor333333
     
    clancey, Mar 19, 2006 IP