The-Scientist.com recently covered a new and unique ‘Web 2.0′ method of publishing scientific research. Liquid Publication, a European collaborative, has built a software platform that allows scientists to easily post their research to an online journal.
The New York Times recently published a piece that discussed today’s younger generation and their views on plagiarism. The article analyzes several perspectives on plagiarism, coming from college students to teachers to parents.
The newest case of political plagiarism to hit the newsstands involves Colorado gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis.
Doctors have always been held in high regard in our society, for good reasons. Medical doctors are considered some of the most qualified professionals in any field or industry. Doctors undergo years, sometimes even a decade, of study, training and practice before they are fully qualified. Residency is often considered the most important part of a doctor’s training, providing a time to practice medicine while developing a specialization.
The Financial Times recently wrote an interesting article that examines the creation of tailor-made content based on the traits of Google’s search algorithm. While this practice has existed for some time with Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the process seems to be evolving as more big businesses realize the importance of appearing on Google.
Plagiarism detection software took center stage as Nature recently published a revealing article that details how science publishers are equipping themselves to fight a growing trend in plagiarism within the research community.
A new book said to be written by former hacker turned security consultant, Gregory D. Evans, has been recently marred by plagiarism accusations.
A recent article from Times Higher Education discusses a new ‘Tariff’ that academics in the UK are proposing that will lay out a universal system of penalties for university students that plagiarize.
An old quote from Wilson Mizner seems to be gaining some steam on the internet recently:
“Copy from one, it’s plagiarism; copy from two, it’s research.”
Citizen Journalism is a phenomenon of the digital age.