Facilitated Plagiarism: The Saga of Term-Paper Mills and the Failure of Legislation and Litigation to Control Them
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2007
Authors
Dickerson, Darby
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Abstract
This article explores facilitated plagiarism, which is the commission of plagiarism by students purchasing and submitting papers obtained from term-paper mills. The article covers term-paper mill history and operations and then discusses efforts to control these companies. The article the gives an analysis of why legal efforts have failed to stop facilitated plagiarism. The article concludes with suggestions to prevent and deter academic dishonesty on college campuses.
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plagiarism, term paper mills, plagiarize, plagiarized, academic honesty, academic dishonesty, writing, cheating, facilitated plagiarism
Citation
Darby Dickerson, Facilitated Plagiarism: The Saga of Term-Paper Mills and the Failure of Legislation and Litigation to Control Them, 52 Vill. L. Rev. 21 (2007).