{"id":317782,"date":"2021-09-20T10:46:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T08:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scribbr.nl\/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=317782"},"modified":"2022-02-02T09:32:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T08:32:21","slug":"can-plagiarism-be-accidental","status":"publish","type":"qa_faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/can-plagiarism-be-accidental\/","title":{"rendered":"Can plagiarism be accidental?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Accidental plagiarism is one of the most common examples<\/a> of plagiarism<\/a>. Perhaps you forgot to cite a source, or paraphrased something a bit too closely. Maybe you can’t remember where you got an idea from, and aren’t totally sure if it’s original or not.<\/p>\n These all count as plagiarism, even though you didn’t do it on purpose. When in doubt, make sure you’re citing your sources<\/a>. Also consider running your work through a plagiarism checker tool<\/a> prior to submission, which work<\/a> by using advanced database software to scan for matches between your text and existing texts.<\/p>\n