Hello all,

Just checking if I use a formula of diagram from a reference (not directly photocopied, but in my own writing/drawing) and reference this, is this still plagiarism?

Thanks

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That's fine as long as you reference it. If you've changed anything yourself during drawing, you can writre "modified after Smith et al. 1998" - I did this in my thesis and it was fine, so no, shouldn't be classed as plagiarism. (up)

If it's for a journal or something you want to publish I don't think you're allowed, but def. just for your thesis or a presentation it's fine as long as you reference.