Can you plagiarize a bibliography

Answer 1

This question is probably not quite asking what you intend. Plagiarism is stealing, so you are asking if it is ok to steal a bibliography. Of course, stealing is not ok. It's an interesting question, though. Copying a bibliography may or may not be a violation of copyright law; I really don't know. My guess is that it is a violation. But if this came to light, especially for a professional, it would appear outrageously inappropriate even if it is not illegal. In terms of career concerns, this would be about as bad as blatant plagiarism.

There would also be a problem that you may not have considered. If you have copied a bibliography, you would also have to have at least some materials in the body of the work that are referenced in the bibliography. If you have copied the bibliography without having first-hand knowledge of the listed materials, how will you have materials in your work, referenced in the 'bibliography', without copying/plagiarizing the materials as well?

The bottom line: Don't copy. I would rather read an honest attempt that is poorly documented than to discover that a slick paper is the result of theft and deception. It is far too great a chance to take.

Answer 2

No, a bibliography typically includes a list of sources that have been cited or consulted in an academic work. Copying or reproducing another person's bibliography without proper citation would not be considered plagiarism, but it is important to acknowledge the original authorship of the sources included in a bibliography.