Month: March 2025

Plagiarism – presenting others’ work as one’s own – is one of academia’s cardinal sins. Over the years, numerous high-profile figures across science, humanities, and politics have been caught in plagiarism scandals. These cases span different countries and disciplines, but all serve as cautionary tales about academic integrity. Below, we explore ten of the worst…

You’ve submitted your assignment, feeling confident that you’ve cited all your sources correctly. A week later, your tutor emails you – your work has been flagged for plagiarism. Panic sets in. You double-check your references and realise the issue: missing citations, and paraphrased content without attribution. This happens a lot more often than you might…