Plagiarism in research is considered a form of cheating and extremely unethical as it undermines the academic integrity. It continues to be one of the main reasons for manuscript rejection, which makes it critical for academics to understand the most common types of plagiarism and how to avoid this in …
self-plagiarism in research
In recent times, the academic community has found itself at the forefront of a pivotal shift. With ongoing discussions around academic integrity and plagiarism making headlines and the explosion of AI-generated content in scholarly publishing, we’re witnessing an era where technology’s impact on academia is both profound and multifaceted. These …
Plagiarism prevention may not be top of mind for students and researchers who produce their original ideas and writing. In fact, some may dare to ask what’s the brouhaha about plagiarism checks anyway? So let’s explain this simply. Say you build a tower out of wooden blocks. Each block has …
Self-plagiarism in research should be strictly avoided. Yet, it’s quite common to find early career researchers, and sometimes even experienced scholars, who do not know what this constitutes. Simply put, self-plagiarism, also known as text recycling or duplicate publication, is when a researcher reuses parts of their previously published work …
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into the academic writing process has sparked numerous debates, particularly around the ethical considerations of plagiarism and AI detection. The interest in this topic was evident in the engagement and enthusiasm we saw in our recent webinar on the ethical use of AI …