Citing your own paper or writing from an AIU class (Reuse of Prior Assignment)
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When using your own writing from one AIU assignment to use in another, you MUST still cite the original source even if you re-write the language. Students may choose to reuse portions of prior work when repeating the same course or in a course that builds upon prior work. All assignments submitted to the university are subjected to an online similarity report system and any reuse of a student's own prior work must be cited according to APA guidelines.
Citing Yourself:
- Generally speaking, you do not cite your own ideas, experience, interpretation, or analysis when writing. Your name is at the top of the paper, it's known these are your ideas.
- The only time you would cite yourself is if you are citing a previously published work.
- Your work in other classes does not apply as published work (although the Academic Honesty policy may apply). For example, it is regarded as self-plagiarism if you use an assignment submitted for Class A to complete an assignment for Class B without permission from your instructor. This may be seen as a violation of the Academic Honesty Policy.
Additional reading: Visit the APA Style website to read about Self-Plagiarism