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- Plagiarism and PiracyIs imitation truly the sincerest form of flattery? If you weren't planning on buying something in the first place, does a company truly lose profit?
- 'Assassin of Secrets' Plagiarism Intrigue: Two Writers, One InternetLike any good thriller, the biggest twist in the story of allegations of plagiarism against Little, Brown's "Assassins of Secrets" author Q.R. Markham isn't where you think it is.
Teaching Tips: How to Handle Copied Assignments from StudentsStudents copy each other's work all the time. It is still plagiarism. This article relates three teaching tips I use to deal with copied assignments in my classroom.- PLAGIARISM: A BRIEF OVERVIEW of the VICE in ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONSDifferent definitions of the vice and remedies for the same
- My Experience with PlagiarismCopying someone's work is wrong. How to give proper credit when writing a paper or article.
- Online Plagiarism ToolsPlagiarism is a form of literary theft. Online tools are available to writers to avoid plagiarism.
Plagiarism - Taking Credit Where None is DueYou just wrote a great article and people seem to like it. Wait, you found your article on another website, and someone replaced your name. Should you be concerned, and is it that serious?- Plagiarizers, BewareNewspapers and other media outlets have a more technologically advanced way of detecting plagiarism. Instructors also have an easier way to make sure their students work is original.
Online PlagiarismA reporter and author takes on the covert roll as a writer with a major content company.
Martin Luther King's PlagiarismScholars examining Martin Luther King's papers many years after his death discovered that much of what he wrote in college and graduate school was simply copied from other sources without attribution. How should this affect our assessment of King?- Names of Famous Plagiarists Might Surprise YouPlagiarism affects all areas of the creative arts. These famous plagiarists, whose names may surprise you, got off relatively easy.
- Cooks Source Magazine Plagiarism Controversy: Will the Internet Fame Help Them?Cooks Source Magazine has been accused of plagiarism. Will the fame from the controversy be good or bad press for the the magazine?
- Plagiarism: It's Many MeaningsPlagiarism is not only when a person copies another person's work word for word. People have to be very careful when using another person's ideas and paraphrase. The author must also be given credit for the ideas or it is plagiarism.
- Handling Student Plagiarism: Try a Little Compassion, Please!Are you new to college teaching? Welcome to Generation Y "entitlement"! When it comes to student plagiarism, we can adopt either a hard or soft approach but the choice is never easy.
- First Person: Motivating High School Students to Avoid PlagiarismFirst-person, reflective writing greatly diminishes the chances of those who would plagiarize under pressures of performance and deadline.
- Intentional Academic Plagiarism Needs to CeaseIn my opinion, college/university students who intentionally plagiarize should be expelled. At the very least, a probationary period should be enforced.
- Why Plagiarism Reduces Higher Learning to Lower LearningActs of plagiarism are strategic deceptions that undermine an atmosphere of higher learning. Furthermore, copying and misrepresentation places a student's college career in jeopardy.
- There is No Such Thing as Unintentional PlagiarismMany instructors and schools are now struggling with plagiarism policies due to the rise in students claiming "unintentional plagiarism." There is no such excuse. A simple analogy expresses why.
- Academic Dishonesty: What Counts as Cheating?Different ways to cheat, for students who don't realize they are already doing it.
- Plagiarism Forces Resignation at New York TimesPlagiarism is stealing but offenders are far less likely to get caught.
- How to Avoid PlagiarismDescribes techniques an author can use to reduce the chances of plagiarism when writing an article.
- Plagiarism in AcademicsPlagiarism is becoming a big problem with the internet as a resource. Copy and paste is having a negative effect on honesty.
- Top 5 Article Writing Mistakes to AvoidAvoiding these mistakes will help you become a writer that others will come to like and respect. You can build a following of readers who know that if you write something they can believe you made sure that it was true and factual.
- Are Free Plagiarism Checkers Worth Using?This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using free plagiarism checkers.
Preventing Plagiarism in Middle SchoolTeachers can implement strategies to help middle school students understand and avoid plagiarism when writing research papers.
How to Uncover Plagiarism with Google AlertsOriginal articles, such as those published on Associated Content, are pirated daily on the internet. But writers have recourse against online plagiarism. How can you find out if your original published work has been reposted without your permission?- Plagiarism Detect: Your Online Resource for Detecting PlagiarismIf you have ever had something you have written stolen and posted by someone else then you know that it is a horrible feeling. Stop sitting by and letting others take credit for your hard work and take a stand against plagiarism on every level.
How to Report Plagiarized Items to GoogleBlackhatters beware. Plagiarizing pirates may face consequences republishing copyrighted items without permission. Copyright holders can report plagiarism (copyright infringement) to Google, who may pull advertising from offending websites. Here's how.- How to Overcome Plagiarism by Reducing ProcrastinationTailored to "functioning" procrastinators, this article demonstrates how two simple strategies can reduce both the stress of writing a paper and the likelihood of a student plagiarizing.
- Citing SourcesAn article describing the importance of citing sources, as well as trying to persuade writers to cite their sources.
- The Alleged Theft of the Twilight Series of Books Written by Stephenie MeyerPlagiarism is not a crime; however, Jordan Scott may be able to prevent Stephenie Meyer from continuing to distribute Breaking Dawn and seek monetary damages.
- Plagiarism - What It is and What It's NotIn this age of internet publication the issue of plagiarism is getting more scrutiny.
Unintentional Plagiarism? No, ThanksSometimes it is hard to avoid unintentional plagiarism. However, there are ways to write successful articles without taking the risk of falling into the pit of plagiarism.
Twilight's Stephenie Meyer Accused of Plagiarism: In-Depth AnalysisThe entire plagiarism, copyright infringement claim is entirely unfounded and amateur. Read below for an in-depth analysis.- Twilight's Stephenie Meyer Accused of PlagiarismStephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight Series has been accused of plagiarism.
- Plagiarism - What it is and What It's NotWhat is plagiarism? What is not plagiarism? How to follow the rules and create original written work.
- Plagiarism in KansasPlagiarism is a serious crime that most people don't take to be a real threat. This article proves that even students can be effected by the long arm of the law when it comes to plagiarism.
New York Times' Maureen Dowd Admits to Plagiarism, Blames FriendNew York Times writer Maureen Dowd has admitted to plagiarizing a passage on her Sunday column. While her explanation is not entirely implausible, one would think that a veteran writer would know better.- Ethics and PlagiarismPlagiarism is using someone else's research, papers or ideas without giving the due credit for their work. Most people understand what plagiarism is but do not fully get what it means.
- Famous Acts of Plagiarism Within the Music IndustryFrom a legal standpoint, the central-most topic in the music industry is arguably copyright law. I am going to examine what happens when a copyright is infringed upon by plagiarism, and thus, why copyrights are important.
