Summary: I am not and will never allow myself to be a piggy bank for someone to shake. Ed Sheeran is no stranger to the inside of a courtroom these days. Over the past several years, the superstar singer-songwriter has fought a series of high-profile copyright lawsuits accusing him of plagiarising other artists’ music. In … Read more
Summary: Since the introduction of a supposed “ban” on essay mills in 2022, contract cheating companies remain alive and well – so whose fault is that? Nearly a year after new legislation took effect, essay-writing services such as ukessays.com are still thriving in the UK despite the crackdown. Instead of disappearing, these companies have continued … Read more
Incorporating citations or referencing into work for school or university can prove daunting even to the most experienced students. There are numerous options available, and universities often have their own preferred or required styles, frequently varying across subjects and departments. This short guide aims to familiarise you with the most common referencing styles, ensuring you … Read more
Summary: The Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 came into force last month on 28th April and includes provisions that purport to stamp out so-called ‘essay mills’. The Act follows similar provisions that have been introduced in Ireland (2019) and Australia (2020). New Zealand and 17 US states that also prohibit such services. Contract cheating … Read more
Summary: Private Members’ bills are public bills introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers. There are various ways they can be introduced but one is as a result of a ballot. The names of Members applying for a bill are drawn in a ballot held on the second sitting Thursday of a … Read more
Free plagiarism lesson plan for use with KS3 children NB: For college/university, there are different resources available here. Year: KS3 Literacy | Topic: Plagiarism Learning Objective: Identifying correctly and incorrectly cited information; identifying plagiarism Success Criteria: I can identify sections of an essay that require citation and use the correct citation method; I … Read more
Plagiarism Powerpoint Presentation You can download the powerpoint presentation by clicking this link. You can access the worksheet here (including Word/PDF downloads) NB: For KS3, there is a different version of the lesson available here. Text of the powerpoint presentation with additional notes 1. How to Research for an Essay and Avoid Plagiarism For university … Read more
Download in WORD format | Download as PDF Plagiarism Worksheet for College and University Level Students Learning Objective: Identifying correctly and incorrectly cited information; identifying plagiarism Citation Examples What is a citation? A citation is giving the name and date of a scientist, researcher or theorist who has published something … Read more
Plagiarism isn’t something that’s left to mere mortals like the rest of us; there have been numerous bizarre high profile cases of plagiarism involving highly regarded people reported time and time again. In fact, celebs and particularly writers and journalists have a real penchant for plagiarism. So, with that in mind we’re going to take a … Read more
Summary: This article originally published around 2014 remains highly relevant, particularly its detailed analysis of plagiarism detection methods. Although newer AI-based approaches have since emerged, the article’s core insights about limitations and the need for improved semantic detection continue to be significant. Introduction Definition of Plagiarism: To steal and pass off (the ideas or words … Read more