A comprehensive collection of articles on plagiarism, covering key topics such as plagiarism prevention, academic integrity, high-profile plagiarism cases, legal issues, and practical tips for students and educators. Whether you’re a student aiming to improve your academic writing skills or an educator looking for resources, you’ll find valuable insights below. Scroll down to browse our latest articles.
Summary: Plagiarism detection has become a technological arms race. Not long ago, catching plagiarism meant spotting a copy-and-paste job from a textbook or a website. Today, the landscape is far more complex and dynamic. Students and content creators have access to sophisticated tools and tricks that can mask copied work in clever ways, forcing plagiarism … Read more
Summary: Generative AI has advanced to the point where machine-written text can closely mimic human writing. This has sparked concerns in education and beyond. People are now seeking reliable ways to tell if an essay, article or social media post was produced by an AI. One proposed solution is to have AI developers embed watermarks … Read more
Summary: Artificial intelligence has made rapid inroads into education, offering new tools and new challenges. One of the most disruptive developments has been the advent of AI writing assistants like ChatGPT. These powerful systems can generate essays, solve problems, and mimic human writing at the click of a button. This innovation has obvious benefits for … Read more
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
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
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
Summary: Plagiarism is often seen as an academic transgression rather than a crime, but in essence it amounts to a form of fraud. When students or even public figures claim someone else’s words or ideas as their own, they are deceiving others for personal gain – be it a higher grade, a degree, or professional … Read more