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Plagiarism Bites Back: Developing Policies and Procedures to Avoid Legal Nightmares

Published by Susan Smith Nash on June 2, 2005 in Online Learning. 0 Comments

In their zeal to eradicate plagiarism, academic departments often overlook many of the legal ramifications of academic dishonesty charges. Failure to be consistent in enforcing policies against plagiarism, and/or provide solid evidentiary support can lead to expensive lawsuits and negative publicity, which can ultimately impugn the credibility of the entire institution. Continue reading ‘Plagiarism Bites Back: Developing Policies and Procedures to Avoid Legal Nightmares’