Helpful Hints in Detecting Internet PlagiarismDetecting plagiarism derived from the Internet does not always require the use of high tech tools or sophisticated search techniques. Many times, especially in lower division courses, the "clues" are rather straightforward. For example, Shelley Roseman, a librarian at the Stamford Regional Campus, instructs faculty to look for the following as examples of potential plagiarism indicators:
The library of the University of Alberta has an excellent checklist of what faculty should watch for when reading over a student's written work. Their Detecting Plagiarism page also discusses "How to track down a suspect paper" by using such search engines as Google.com. Another good resource is from the Dalhousie University. |