It’s important to make the most of your study time before an exam, so here’s some advice and tips from Plagiarism Checker’s very own student advisor on how to do so. Don’t miss these must-do techniques to ensure you get the best marks in your next exam! You It’s no good trying to study whilst … Read more
When writing your essays, you must be careful to give credit (cite) to the author for ideas, even when you don’t use the author’s exact words. Paraphrasing, or rewording something written by someone else, may be used effectively and correctly as long as you cite the author. Cites (credits) are placed in your paper to … Read more
Introduction Any attempt to define “plagiarism’ uncovers that there are, in fact, many different definitions currently in usage, spanning a wide range of activities. Many of these definitions contradict each other. Moreover, there is also evidence that a generation brought up using the Internet has very different views on what constitutes “plagiarism’. Plagiarism is usually … Read more
Once you’ve finished drafting your essay and you’re happy with it, it will still need to be presented in an appropriate way. Follow these five tips to give your essay a sharp, aesthetically pleasing edge. Selecting Fonts and Colours Remembering that your essay is formal in tone, your font will have to reflect this, so … Read more
In an interview last month, Jef Lynn, Chairman of the Coalition For a Digital Economy, said he felt that laws such as SOPA, ACTA and the Digital Economy Act are very much not fit for a digital age, and only fit to try to restrain the digital age. This is an important issue for the … Read more
Summary: In computer forensic analysis, hundreds of thousands of electronic files often need to be examined, and much of their content is unstructured text. Analysing such unstructured textual data manually is extremely challenging, so automated techniques are required. In particular, document clustering can greatly facilitate the discovery of useful knowledge from large collections of documents … Read more
Writing an essay can be tedious! It’s sometimes impossible to know just where to start. Following these steps from our student advisor on how to write a good essay should help you think about everything you need to create an excellent piece of work. Remember, the best work is done in a relaxing environment with … Read more
Executive Summary The use of technology has enhanced the convenience, flexibility, and efficiency of both preparatory and continuing education. Unfortunately, academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, has shown a positive correlation with the increased use of technology in education. Being a growing problem, plagiarism is generally defined as “literary theft” and “academic dishonesty” in the literature, and … Read more
For centuries, sports have been heavily induced by the prospects and potential benefits of cheating. Athletes in both Greek and modern worlds have exhibited fraudulent behavior as a means to get ahead in athletic competition as well as the activities leading up to the competition. This fraudulent behavior has many times been attributed to the … Read more
Hello there, “The Doctor’ here. I’m back to give you some further tips on various aspects of coping with academic life. This time, as it is the start of a new academic year, I am going to write about the tricky topic of “accidental plagiarism’. I have referred to this form of plagiarism as “tricky’ … Read more