Revista Electrónica Educare (Aug 2012)

Plagiarism in Academic Texts

  • Marta Eugenia Rojas-Porras

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 2
pp. 55 – 66

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The ethical and social responsibility of citing the sources in a scientific or artistic work is undeniable. This paper explores, in a preliminary way, academic plagiarism in its various forms. It includes findings based on a forensic analysis. The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness on the importance of considering these details when writing and publishing a text. Hopefully, this analysis may put the issue under discussion.

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