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Preventing and Detecting Plagiarism
The enormous amount of information available electronically today has
contributed to the startling rise in plagiarism on college campuses.
Through University-wide training sessions, the Library is committed to
"Preventing and Detecting Plagiarism" for faculty and students alike.
Faculty seminars are designed to update fellow faculty members on ways
to identify plagiarism and to assist in preventing it by providing faculty with
tips on constructing coursework and assignments to help alleviate this growing
phenomenon. Workshops for students are geared to create awareness and
enlighten students on the issue of plagiarism.
For assistance with preventing and
detecting plagiarism, please contact
Amrita Madray,
Assistant in the Reference Services Department of the Library at
amadray@liu.edu or at extension 2833.
C.W. Post Policies
Academic Irregularities (Student Handbook 2005-2006, p.42)
"Responsibility for disciplinary action in cases of academic irregularities
or dishonesty in examinations or class work is assigned to the appropriate
academic area. Plagiarism and cheating are not only serious violations of the
rules, but also may reflect adversely on the student's reputation as well as on
the reputation of the Campus.
"Responsibility for academic integrity is shared by faculty, administrators, and
students. A student in violation of accepted academic procedures may be
subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the Campus.
Faculty members shall report any case of inappropriate conduct to the department
chairperson. Students may make such reports to a faculty member, department
chairperson or dean.
"Policies and procedures regarding academic irregularities and appeals of
decisions made in such cases may be obtained from the office of the
appropriate academic dean."
Academic Dishonesty (Undergraduate Bulletin 2002-2004, p.13)
"Academic dishonesty is unacceptable,
and condemned in the strongest possible
terms. It undermines the bonds of trust
and honesty between members of the
community and defrauds those who may
eventually depend upon our knowledge
and integrity. Such dishonesty consists of
any of the following:
"Cheating - using or attempting to use
unauthorized materials, information, or
study aids in any academic activity.
"Fabrication - unauthorized falsification
or invention of any information or citation
in an academic activity.
"Plagiarism - representing the words or
ideas of another as one's own in any academic
activity.
"Facilitating academic dishonesty -
helping or attempting to help another to
cheat, fabricate, or plagiarize.
"Academic dishonesty may be punishable
by a range of penalties, including
failure in the course and expulsion from
the University."
Academic Irregularities (Graduate Bulletin 2005-2007, p.16)
"In cases of academic irregularities or
dishonesty in examinations or class work,
responsibility for disciplinary action is
assigned to the appropriate Academic
Dean. Plagiarism and cheating are not
only serious violations of the rules, but
also may reflect adversely on the student's
reputation as well as on the reputation
of the Campus. Faculty, administrators
and the student body share
responsibility for academic integrity. A
student in violation of accepted academic
procedures may be subject to disciplinary
action, up to and including
expulsion from the Campus. Faculty
members will report to the Academic
Dean any case of irregular or dishonest
behavior that occurs in the class or in
or her observation. Students may likewise
make such a report to the faculty
member or dean. The Academic Dean
will decide what disposition is to be
made of the charges. Requests for appeals
may be made to the Student/Faculty
Appeals Board.
"In the case of a minor infraction that
is the student's first disciplinary offense,
the Dean may authorize the faculty
member to dispose of the charges, limiting
the maximum penalty to failure in
the course. The faculty member will
make a report of the incident and the
action taken to the Dean and the
Judicial Affairs Coordinator.
"In the case of a major infraction, or in
the case of repeat academic offenses, the
student may be subject to suspension or
expulsion from the Campus. If current
non-academic disciplinary action is
pending for a student, further disciplinary
action may result, up to and including
expulsion from the Campus."
College of Management
"Not only is plagiarism a practice that
is unacceptable, but also it is condemned
in the strongest terms possible on the
basis of moral, educational and legal
grounds. Under University policy, the
offense of plagiarism may be punishable
by a range of penalties up to and including
failure in the course and expulsion
from the University." (Undergraduate Bulletin 2004-2006, p.147)
"Plagiarism is a practice that is not only
unacceptable, but which is to be condemned
in the strongest terms possible
on the basis of moral, educational and
legal grounds.
Under University policy, plagiarism
may be punishable by a range of penalties
up to and including failure in the course
and expulsion from the University." (Graduate Bulletin 2005-2007, p.108)
College of Information and Computer Science
"Academic Conduct: Academic irregularities or dishonesty,
such as plagiarism and cheating, may
result in an automatic failure in a course
and dismissal from the program."
(Graduate Bulletin 2003-2005, p.34 and
Palmer School of Library and Information Science Graduate Bulletin, 2005-2007, p.7)
"Academic Conduct: Academic irregularities or dishonesty may result in dismissal from the program.
Severe infractions such as plagiarism and
cheating will result in immediate dismissal from the program."
(Doctor of Philosophy in Information Studies Program Handbook 2004-2005, p.12 & p.13)
Additional Resources
Books:
- Bowman, Vibiana. (2004). The plagiarism plague: a resource guide and CD-ROM tutorial for
educators and librarians. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers. Call Number: PN167.P527 2004
- Cizek, Gregory J. (2003). Detecting and preventing classroom cheating:
promoting integrity in assessment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Call Number: LB3609.C48 2003
- Harris, Robert. (2002). Using sources effectively: strengthening your writing and avoiding
plagiarism. Los Angeles: Pyrczak Publishing. Call Number: LB2369.H37 2000bx
- Lathrop, A. & Foss, K. (2000). Student cheating and plagiarism in the Internet era:
a wake-up call. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. Call Number: LB3609.L28 2000
- Lipson, Charles. (2004). Doing honest work in college: how to prepare citations, avoid
plagiarism, and achieve real academic success. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Call Number: PN171.F56 L5 2004
- Whitley, E.W. & Keith-Spiegel, P. (2002). Academic dishonesty: an educator's
guide. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Call Number: LB3609.W45 2002
Internet:
Amrita Madray
Updated Spring 2006
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