Plagiarism by academics is serious. Any excuses had better be good

Copying others’ work is theft and corrupts the literature. Concern for culprits’ welfare should not preclude punishment, says an academic

Published on
August 9, 2023
Last updated
August 14, 2023
A visitor views a replica of Jean-Honore Fragonard’s 18th century painting ‘Young Woman’ (R) as the original hangs to its left on April 28, 2015 at Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, England.
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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by graff.... on August 11, 2023 - 12:13am
Dear Anonymous: I challenge you to tell us, specifically, what "excuses... better be good"? Your essay exhibits no reason for anonymity? What is your "good" enough "excuse"? Tell us, please
#2 Submitted by paul.... on August 15, 2023 - 5:57pm
The piece is anonymised on legal advice in order to protect the identity of the individual in one of the cases mentioned.

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