Use of Plagiarism Checkers

• There are software programs that are used to detect plagiarism. Most of them are free and are easily accessible over the Internet. Some of the really good programs may require a fee. Editors often use these programs to check whether their writers' work is original.
  
  

Understand the Penalties

• Plagiarism is a criminal offense. For people to stop intentionally plagiarizing, they need to be fully aware of the consequences. Using another person's work as your own, especially if the work has been copyrighted, may lead to a lawsuit. If a person is an employee, the plagiarized work submitted may cost him his job. This is mainly because the company may be forced to pay the original writer compensation.
  
  

Encourage Originality

• Encouraging originality is a method that should be used in schools. If students are taught to value originality, they are less likely to plagiarize. Students should always be encouraged to produce quality work. Perhaps reducing a student's workload may be an effective way of reducing plagiarism. If students have a lot of work to complete, they are more likely to copy another author's work. Their main concern is to complete the assignment, so they are less likely to be careful about plagiarism.
  
  

Educate Students on Citing Resources

• Some writers are found guilty of plagiarism simply because they do not know how to cite their references. Educating students on the different ways of citing references can reduce plagiarism in schools. Students also should be encouraged to fully understand the material they are borrowing compared to just taking the material and citing the references.