Navigating Self-Plagiarism, Co-Ownership, and Editing in Academic Writing

This chapter delves into the important topics of self-plagiarism, co-ownership in academic writing, and the use of editors in the thesis writing process. It emphasizes the necessity of referencing one's own work to avoid accusations of self-plagiarism and the administrative details of including co-authors in a publication. The discussion also covers the complexities of editing student work, highlighting the importance of maintaining the student's voice and utilizing tools like Grammally cautiously for enhancing writing expertise.