Blog 5

Question 5 discusses when people want to write a scientific paper, but can’t find an interpretation of some data. What should the people do? I think the good method is that try to find other paper has discussed the same issue and then use the citation on paper to find the original article. This method can help people to find and cite an accurately interpretation of date. An accurately interpretation is very important for scientific paper. At the same time can improve the quality of paper.
From this tutorial I learned that when I need to cite some information about my issue, I must find the information from the original article. Thus I can make sure this information is accurately and where it comes from.

Question 8 discusses that if student need to post something online, the student cut and paste article from internet. Is this considered plagiarism? I think if the student didn’t clearly shows that the article is cite from internet, this action may be accused of plagiarism. Show the reference is the protection of others’ intangible things. From this tutorial I learned that if I want to cite something from internet, I need to show where I cite. Otherwise I may be considered plagiarism. In the United States, when people download something need to pay the money with these things. People should be to understand and observe the law of intellectual property and to protect own and others’ intangible things.