Plagiarism vs. Sloppiness in Academic Writing

The podcast episode delves into the distinction between plagiarism and sloppiness in academic writing. The host reflects on his previous statements regarding plagiarism by highlighting the difference between intentionally stealing ideas and being careless or forgetful in referencing sources. He argues that the term 'plagiarism' should solely apply to the theft of ideas, while sloppiness should be seen as a separate issue. The host suggests that both women mentioned in the episode, despite being accused of plagiarism, did not intentionally steal ideas but rather displayed sloppiness by not properly citing sources in their papers.