Over the last two weeks I have been helping quite a few students who have been accused of plagiarism. For varying reasons they were asked to attend an interview with the department to discuss pieces of work within which their lecturers feel the student has lifted passages verbatim from other sources. The ARC often plays an important role providing advice to the students in advance of the meeting with their department. As Vice President (Education and Access) I attend the meeting to support the student. The outcome of these meetings can be hugely significant to a student, they can either be given a warning to ensure that they don't plagiarise again or they can be referred to a College Misconduct Committee were sanctions include withdrawal from the University.
The University website has some very useful information on plagiarism and, most importantly, how to avoid it. If you are ever in doubt about what plagiarism is then talk to your personal tutor.
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This is a little light-hearted, but:
"Plagiarise, plagiarise,
Let no man's work evade your eyes,
Remember why the good Lord made your eyes,
Don't shade your eyes,
But plagiarise, plagiarise, plagiarise.
Only be sure to call it research."
- Tom Lehrer
:-)
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