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Hello Writers!  We want to take a moment to address some common questions relating to plagiarism flags. Every article you submit goes through an automatic plagiarism checker, but a flagged article is not tantamount to an accusation of plagiarism.

Demand Studios is proud to showcase original content from writers like yourselves and it is our belief that taking measures to ensure that all of our articles are original best serves our growing community.

We realize that appealing a plagiarism flag is an extra step for you and for our team but we’re confident that this simple system ensures that we continue to produce content we can all be proud of.

Here are some points of interest regarding the process, including tips for helping the process run more expediently.

·         To appeal a plagiarism flag, contact the editorial team editorialteam@demandstudios.com within 7 days of the flag. Please be prompt. You should receive a trigger email informing you of the flag, however, it’s always prudent to check the status of your articles on a daily basis.

·         When submitting an appeal, please clearly state the exact title of the article. Giving the correct title will help expedite the process. Also, please submit one appeal per article. Please avoid writing the editorial team to ‘follow up’ on a number of your flagged articles as it slows up the system.

·         It’s best to be direct and to the point when submitting an appeal. No need for an expansive story, just a quick note highlighting areas of concern is sufficient.

·         If you have questions about proper sourcing, please contact us through HelpDesk or reference resources on the General Forum and Blog. Some great resources for using proper parenthetical citations etc. can be found here:

http://www.demandstudios.com/community/forum.html?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a2385d292-db38-4e0c-8199-ba98a40f2029Forum%3a5a3012ed-e3b5-41fd-8400-225d3d8fdcdfDiscussion%3aefabcdd1-a9b1-4a02-baed-c1e86f88e6c2

http://www.demandstudios.com/community/forum.html?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a5731a318-d80f-429c-80a6-39f4320162c6Forum%3a7b503d4c-4bad-43d2-b2d9-f760c5926b49Discussion%3a83cfdcf4-5fc3-41ca-b35d-aac046fbf8a8

·         If an article is cleared of a plagiarism flag and then sent back for a rewrite, it will inevitably be flagged the second time around. The second flag needs to be appealed in the same manner as the first flag. We understand that appealing a second flag is time consuming, but running articles through the plagiarism checker after a rewrite allows Demand Studios to ensure the highest quality of content.

·         Demand Studios treats duplicating content from your own work in the same manner as plagiarism. All articles must contain original material. If you do not feel that you can create an article that is unique from your previous work, please do not attempt to write the article. This also applies to similar titles that you grab from our assignment list. If you grab two similar titles, the content from one article cannot be repurposed for the second. If you don’t think you can write two completely unique pieces, it’s best not to grab both titles.

·         Including a reference at the end of your article does not mean that direct quotes can be used without citations in the text. Rewrite facts and information in your own words or include citations within the body of the article to avoid plagiarism flags or rejections. Including citations within the body of the article also adds credibility to your work.