In week six’s reading and preparations we were introduced to
the ethics regarding academic integrity and open access journals. If we copy
down information without citing the source is stealing. Each reader of a
material that intends to refer to it must interpret the research in their own
words and thoughts on it while citing the original idea. Open access journals
are full text free reliable sources of academic research findings. These are
made accessible to the public. I think when I conduct research I will copyright
my findings using Creative Commons, which puts the authors personal choosing of
limitations on the work. This will protect my original ideas while allowing
others to expand on my findings or to reuse it for what I allow. Professionally, I will pursue information on
open access journals so my audience from all walks of life may access my
sources. My only confusion I have, somewhat, is regarding common knowledge. Certain
audiences have certain knowledge while other knowledge is foreign to others; if
there was information that was clarified as universal knowledge we can all
agree upon, that would clear up the gray areas in that aspect.
Thanks for reading until next week!
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