March 2013

Plagiarism commonplace amongst Russian politicians

Although it is not a new issue, there has been a recent call to analyze the diplomas of many Russian politicians who are believed to have plagiarized their dissertations or to simply have paid someone to do the work for them

The Perils of Anti-plagiarism Software

A simple Google search for keywords like “plagiarism checker” or “plagiarism software” returns a dozen of websites that “specialize” in online plagiarism detection. These sites target mainly students in the U.S. by promising an accurate and effective scan of instances of plagiarism in their essays and research papers.