PLAGIARISM DETECTION SERVICE

How a Plagiarism Detection Service Would Assist Students?

How a Plagiarism Detection Service Would Assist Students?

To represent oneself as the author of some work that is in fact the work of someone else is to plagiarize. Plagiarism may include the “passing off” of the form of the work—for example, the exact words of a piece of writing—or the intellectual content, or both. (Scollon, 2009)

Rapidly expanding technology makes it difficult to keep up with needed academic integrity codes. Educational institutions are developing new instructional delivery models. Distance learning in a digital age through online computer courses and programs creates a need for faculty surveillance of student responsibility for adhering to academic ethical principles.

Students and Internet users have developed a culture that often does not view utilizing information from the vast resources of the Internet without attribution as academic dishonesty. Plagiarism involving material readily available on the Internet is a growing problem. (McLeeme, 2004) The software company iParadigm developed a computer program, Turnitin that identifies matches between digital content on the Internet or in the company's databases and text in student term papers, take-home examinations, and other research assignments. This system can also be used to evaluate work by faculty members who have submitted their manuscripts for publication. Public exposure of administrative and faculty malfeasance can end careers.(McLeeme, 2004)

Plagiarism detection service

"Today, Turnitin is part of the task for students all over the world."John Barrie

In disciplining a student for unethical or unacceptable behavior, officials in higher education institutions must provide notice of infractions with opportunities for those charged to present defenses. McMillan v. Hunt (1992) highlights the importance of evidence in dismissing students from universities.(Scollon, 2009) After comparing Jacqueline McMillan's research paper with that of her roommate and talking with two students, McMillan's instructor was convinced that McMillan had plagiarized the work ...