Seeking the help of brothers in gathering information for a doctoral dissertation
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The questioner:
I am working on a doctoral dissertation, and I want to seek the help of some brothers in researching some information related to my dissertation. Does this conflict with academic integrity, given that I will mention it within the dissertation?
The Shaykh:
No, it does not conflict with it. If you take information from people of expertise or from books, record it, and attribute it to its sources, then there is nothing wrong with that; this is what research is. But if you do not attribute it and present it as your own opinion or as your own words, then no, it is not permissible; it is considered cheating. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
I am working on a doctoral dissertation, and I want to seek the help of some brothers in researching some information related to my dissertation. Does this conflict with academic integrity, given that I will mention it within the dissertation?
The Shaykh:
No, it does not conflict with it. If you take information from people of expertise or from books, record it, and attribute it to its sources, then there is nothing wrong with that; this is what research is. But if you do not attribute it and present it as your own opinion or as your own words, then no, it is not permissible; it is considered cheating. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/17 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:15:10)
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