Plagiarism Courses and Certifications

Research Ethics and Plagiarism

125 ratings

Learn to recognize plagiarism, use detection software, and follow ethical and regulatory standards for academic research and publication.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

Synthesizing Research and Avoiding Plagiarism

Learn to weave research sources into papers and document them correctly with MLA and APA in-text citations and reference pages to avoid plagiarism.

• Coursera
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

8 ratings

This is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. By the end of this course, you will be able to complete all the steps in planning a research paper.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Advanced Writing

7 ratings

After completing this course, you will be able to plan and write a more sophisticated argument essay.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR ENGINEERING

Covers the full research-proposal process, from formulating a problem and reviewing literature to data analysis, technical writing, presentation, management, and plagiarism.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

4761 ratings at Coursera

Find, evaluate and manage academic sources: build search strategies, judge web reliability, cite with referencing software to avoid plagiarism, and manage your digital identity.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Comprendre et prévenir le plagiat

Analyser les formes et causes du plagiat, utiliser des outils de détection, intégrer l’IA et l’intégrité académique, puis concevoir des activités de prévention.

• France Université Numerique
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Basic Information Literacy

237 ratings at Coursera

Learn to narrow a project topic, locate and search information sources, evaluate them for authority, accuracy and bias, cite properly, and avoid plagiarism.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Initiating a Research Project

Narrow broad academic interests into a focused research question: avoid plagiarism, craft advanced search queries, judge source credibility, and mine library databases and mentors.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

A+ Essays: A Structured Approach to Successful Essay Writing

1633 ratings at Udemy

Learn the tips and tools of successful writers from a college professor with twenty years of experience grading essays.

• Udemy
• 5 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

American Psychological Association

Better Writing

14 ratings at Coursera

Work through the writing process from prewriting to polishing: research and cite sources, craft paragraphs, apply punctuation rules, avoid plagiarism and biased language, and beat writer's block.

• Coursera
• 10 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Leveraging Gen AI for Academic Excellence

Use Gen AI to support, not replace, critical thinking: summarize complex content, create study resources, refine ideas, and maintain academic integrity.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing

3 ratings at OpenLearn

Learn to use Turnitin formatively to strengthen academic integrity, paraphrasing, referencing, and citation practices before submitting assessments.

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Saylor001: Learning at Saylor Academy

2 ratings

Get oriented to self-paced online study: explore Saylor's programs, partner pathways, and the code of conduct covering plagiarism, then complete a final exam.

• Saylor University
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Learn to use third-party material legally in IBM Redbooks publications: attribution rules for non-IBM content, examples of correct usage, and the consequences of plagiarism.

• IBM Training
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course