A Difference of Opinion: Interrogating the Ethics of Self-Plagiarism in Academia
By Makenna Kramer, Assistant Opinion Editor
Your professor releases the essay prompt, and you notice the assigned topic is nearly identical to a paper you wrote last quarter. The question arises: should you reuse your old essay? Could it even be considered plagiarism if you’re copying yourself?
The UCLA Plagiarism and Student Copyright policy prohibits "representing … the student’s own previous work as if it were the student’s original or new work." This policy clearly condemns self-plagiarism.
The act of reusing your old work for a new assignment raises serious ethical concerns.One concern is that it ignores the true purpose of college writing assignments. When professors assign a paper, they aren’t expecting a groundbreaking, never-before-seen perspective.Author's summary: Exploring the ethics of self-plagiarism in academia.
Daily Bruin — 2025-11-02
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