An interview with ChatGPT about plagiarism and academic dishonesty. This interview concludes with suggestions from ChatGPT about how it will change academia in the future.
The Honour Pledge and Reducing Academic Plagiarism
You may be reading this and asking yourself, what is the ‘honour pledge’ (or ‘honour codes’) system? Therefore, how will this so called ‘pledge’ help reduce plagiarism in schools and universities? Well, stick around – this blog post will explain the ins and outs of this system and how it is becoming more and more…
Being Accused Of Plagiarism: What do I do?
Being accused of plagiarism is one of the most stressful things that can happen to you during university. In this article, I’ll go over some of the basics behind being accused, including understanding the potential reasons and some handy tips to deal with the situation. Have you been Accused of Plagiarism? When starting university, the…
Definitions of Plagiarism: Getting Back to Basics
In order to fully understand the intricacies of plagiarism, one first must know the definitions of plagiarism. Then it is crucial to understand it and avoid it. Plagiarism is: the practice of taking somebody else’s work or ideas, and then passing it off as your own. This then, provides a working definition of plagiarism. While…
Plagiarism For Dummies: A Plagiarism 101 Crash Course
If you are a student, then it’s essential that you don’t plagiarise when completing your assignments. So, you’re about to get a Plagiarism for Dummies 101 crash course. If you don’t want to get caught for cheating, you must remember and implement the following EIGHT points. 1. Don’t steal anyone else’s work and lie about…
The Ethics of Plagiarism
Discussions about plagiarism are inevitably tied up in discussions about ethics. The overt use of other people’s work is nothing more than stealing. It is literary theft, and just like any form of theft, it is illegal. It deceives others by passing content off as your own. So, what are the ethics of plagiarism? Plagiarism…
The Evolution of Technology and Plagiarism: Analysing the Last 20 Years
Technology and Plagiarism has changed due to the rise of the Digital Age in the last twenty years. The Rise of the Internet Just two decades ago (yes, two!) the Internet was a relatively new phenomenon. Students in the 1990s, who used the Internet to conduct research, were seen as progressive. They would have of…
Top Tips for Writers to Avoid Plagiarism
Every writer needs help from time to time – even on how to avoid plagiarism. Stephen King, has an editor and his own team of draft readers ready to critique. Most novelists do, and these are professional writers. If you feel that you need help with your writing, you should not feel that this is…
Is ‘Game of Thrones’ Plagiarised? The Response of George R.R. Martin
The phenomenon of plagiarism is not something that just affects the academic world. Plagiarism is also something that is sometimes an issue in popular culture. George R.R. Martin’s globally renowned novel and TV series Game of Thrones has recently been accused of stealing other people’s ideas. However, in response to these accusations, Martin stated on…
The Banning of Essay Mills and the Role of Plagiarism Checkers
There is some controversy at present in respect to online essay mills, and how they are helping students to cheat. A recent petition calls for a ban of the advertising of such services in the UK. Almost 6,000 people signed such petition. This though is still not enough to warrant a discussion on this in…