PLAGIARISM: An International Reader

Book Details

• Publisher: Ess Ess Publication
• ISBN: 9789387698147
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Language: English
• Binding: HardBound

About the Book

This book presents an in-depth discussion on plagiarism, one of the most significant ethical concerns in modern academic and creative environments. With the rapid emergence of information technologies, information explosion, and the changing landscape of research and scholarly communication, plagiarism has become a major issue across academic institutions, research organizations, and creative fields worldwide.

The publication explains plagiarism as the theft of knowledge and creative work and emphasizes the urgent need to control this growing problem in order to protect originality, creativity, and intellectual labour. While acknowledging that plagiarism may never be completely eradicated, the book highlights the importance of creating awareness, ethical sensitivity, and educational initiatives from an early stage to reduce its harmful effects on society and academia.

This volume is an internationally commissioned compilation of research papers and articles contributed by recognized experts and scholars in the field. The contents are broadly organized into major themes including the theory of plagiarism and methods to control it, attitudes toward plagiarism in different countries and academic disciplines, and the legal, ethical, and professional consequences of plagiarism such as public exposure, disciplinary actions, and retraction of published research articles.

The book strongly advocates the development of an ethical academic culture based on integrity, honesty, transparency, and responsible research practices. It is intended to support scholars, educators, researchers, librarians, academic administrators, and activists working to promote academic ethics and combat plagiarism in education and research.