Antidotes to Plagiarism: Bibliography

• Butakov, S., & Barber, C. (2012). Protecting student intellectual property in plagiarism detection process. British Journal Of Educational Technology, 43(4), E101-E103. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2012.01290.x. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=77387221&site=ehost-live&scope=site
• Rubenstein, H. (2016, March 30). When Plagiarism is a Plea for Help. Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=https://www.chronicle.com/article/When-Plagiarism-Is-a-Plea-for/235884/
• Wexler, E. (2015, November 20). Your Dissertation Is Almost Done. What's Next? Turnitin. Chronicle of Higher Education. p. 7. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=https://www.chronicle.com/article/Your-Dissertation-Is-Almost/234148/

Elmhurst College's Code of Academic Integrity may be found on pp.12-18 of the 2017-2018 Elmhurst College Student Handbook:

https://www.elmhurst.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Elmhurst-College-2017-2018-Student-Handbook.pdf

There are more references that we have used in examining the incidence of plagiarism, but we we think the ones listed below reveal the character and context of plagiarism.

• Ariely, D. (2009). Why we think it’s OK to cheat and steal (sometimes). [TED Talk]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUdsTizSxSI
  • ​This engaging talk shows why a lot of people cheat a little bit with a “personal fudge factor,” and how cheating diminishes when people are reminded of their own “honor codes” and the influence of group affiliation on incidence. 
• Green, S. L. (2002). Plagiarism, norms, and the limits of theft law: Some observations on the use of criminal sanctions in enforcing intellectual property rights. Hastings Law Journal, 54(1). Retrieved from https://repository.uchastings.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3503&context=hastings_law_journal
• Howard, R. M. (2000). Standing in the shadow of giants: Plagiarists, authors, collaborators. Stamford, CT: Ablex Publishing Corporation.
• Howard, R. M. (2007). Understanding "internet plagiarism." Computers and Composition, 24(1), 3-15. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S8755461506000831
• Hughes, J. C., & McCabe, D. L. (2006). Understanding Academic Misconduct. Canadian Journal Of Higher Education, 36(1), 49-63. Retrieved from https://eric-ed-gov.proxy.elmhurst.edu/?id=EJ771037
• LaTourette, A. W. (2010). "Plagiarism: Legal and ethical implications for the university. "Journal of College and University Law, 37(1), 1-91. Retrieved from http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/academic_affairs/content/docs/Audrey%20Latourette%20plagiarism%20article.pdf
  • ​Analysis of the term plagiarism and rationale for mitigating consequences to the type of plagiarism. Provides rationale and data to show lower incidence than often reported in sensationalized articles by parsing out types of questions asked in surveys. 
• McCabe, D. L., Treviño, L. K., & Butterfield, K. D. (2001). Cheating in academic institutions: A decade of research. Ethics & Behavior, 11(3), 219-232. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=4949872&site=ehost-live&scope=site
  • ​The amount of “cheating” reported depends upon the form of the question. For questions that articulate large-scale plagiarism such as copying a whole paper, the self-reports are low, while for questions asking about omitting a citation, self-reports are high. 
• Robeson, R.D. (2012, August 31). Harvard investigates unprecedented academic dishonesty case. The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved from https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/8/30/academic-dishonesty-ad-board/
  • ​The reported problem concerns more than 100 students who allegedly collaborated on a final exam. Comments suggest problems with the course organization and the difficulty of understanding the exam questions. 
• Shei, C. (2005). Plagiarism, Chinese learners and Western convention. Taiwan Journal of TESOL, 2(1): 97-113. Retrieved from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.98.7086
  • Addresses different conceptualizations of “ownership of text.” 

Research Models

These are a few of the possibilities for research writing models. Others may be more appropriate for specific disciplines.

• Association of College and Research Libraries. (2015). Framework for information literacy for higher education. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework 
  • ACRL framework for information literacy toolkit. Retrieved from http://acrl.libguides.com/framework/toolkit
• Association of College and Research Libraries. These are several examples of
  • Information literacy standards for teacher education: EBSS Instruction for Educators Committee 2006‐2007 – 2010‐2011. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/standards/ilstandards_te.pdf
  • Information literacy standards for anthropology and sociology students. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/anthro_soc_standards
  • Information literacy standards for science and engineering/technology. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/infolitscitech 
  • Psychology information literacy standards. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/psych_info_lit   
• Eisenberg, M. & Berkowitz, R. (1990). Information problem-solving: The Big6 Skills approach to library and information skills instruction. Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing.
• Excelling with the Big6™ Research Model. (2004). Retrieved from http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.ilfonline.org/resource/resmgr/leading_edge_librarians/excelling_wth_the_big6_(tm)_.pdf 
  • ​Review of several research models and links to websites describing the models.
• Estow, S., Lawrence, E. K., & Adams, K. A. (2011). Practice makes perfect: Improving students' skills in understanding and avoiding plagiarism with themed methods course.  Teaching of Psychology, 38(4) 255-258.  Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org.proxy.elmhurst.edu/10.1177/0098628311421323
• Heckler, N., Forde, D., & Bryan, C. (2013). Using Writing Assignment Designs to Mitigate Plagiarism. Teaching Sociology,41(1), 94-105. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org.proxy.elmhurst.edu/stable/41725583
• Heckler, N. n., & Forde, D. (2015). The role of cultural values in plagiarism in higher education. Journal of Academic Ethics, 13(1), 61-75. Retrieved from https://link-springer-com.proxy.elmhurst.edu/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs10805-014-9221-3.pdf
• Henley, S. & Thompson, H. (2000). Fostering information literacy: Connecting national standards, goals 2000 and the SCANS report. Libraries Unlimited. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=32801&site=ehost-live&scope=site
• MacDonald, C. & Darrow, R. (2003). Information literacy models and comparison chart. Retrieved from http://classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/mason/kjohnson/documents/download/handout_infolitmodels.pdf?id=72929 
  • ​Review of several research models and links to websites describing the models.
• McKenzie, J. (2000). Providing support for coherence throughout the research process. From now on. Retrieved from http://fno.org/sum00/links2.html 
• Purdue Online Writing Lab. Process. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/679/01/  
  • ​Includes guidance on prewriting, paraphrasing, developing a thesis, research and writing.
• The Research Cycle. Retrieved from http://questioning.org/Q6/research.html and http://www.fno.org/dec99/rcycle.html  Description of the research cycle as explained by McKenzie.

This is the original set of resources created by Ludy Goodson and Shannon Johnson at Purdue University Fort Wayne.



Here are several resources about course and assignment design strategies that deter plagiarism.

• Christe, B. (2003). Designing online courses to discourage dishonesty. EDUCAUSE Quarterly 4:54-58. Retrieved from  http://cvonline.uaeh.edu.mx/Cursos/Maestria/MTE/Gen03/diseno_prog_ambientes_aprend/unidad_4/Designing_online_courses_to_discourage_dishonesty.pdf
• Dee, T. S. & Jacob, B. A. (2012). Rational ignorance in education: A field experiment in student plagiarism. Journal of Human Resources, 47(2), 397-434. University of Wisconsin Press. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=https://muse.jhu.edu/article/470793
• Faculty focus: Special report—Keys to designing effective writing and research assignments. The Teaching Professor. Retrieved at: https://uogcde.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/report-keys-to-designing-effective-writing.pdf
• Hall, J. (2005, February 9). Plagiarism across the curriculum: How academic communities can meet the challenge of the undocumented writer. Across the Disciplines, 2. Retrieved from http://wac.colostate.edu/atd/articles/hall2005.cfm
• Hansen, B. (2003, September 19). Combating plagiarism.CQ Researcher, 13, 773-796. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2003091900
• Harris, R. (2015). Antiplagiarism strategies for research papers. Retrieved from https://www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm
  • Gives a list of “Strategies of Awareness,” “Strategies of Prevention,” and “Strategies of Detection.”  
• Head, A. J. & Eisenberg, M. B. (2010, July 12). Assigning inquiry: How handouts for research assignments guide today’s college students. Project Information Literacy Progress Report. Retrieved from http://www.projectinfolit.org/uploads/2/7/5/4/27541717/pil_handout_study_finalvjuly_2010.pdf
• ​Jamieson, S. & Howard, R. M. (2011, August 16). Unraveling the citation trail. Project Information Literacy Smart Talks, 8. Retrieved from http://www.projectinfolit.org/sandra-jamieson-and-rebecca-moore-howard-smart-talk.html
• Krishan, K., Kanchan, T., Baryah, N., & Mukhra, R. (2017). Plagiarism in student research: Responsibility of the supervisors and suggestions to ensure plagiarism free research. Science And Engineering Ethics, 23(4), 1243-1246. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11948-016-9822-x
• McGowan, S., & Lightbody, M. (2008). Enhancing students' understanding of plagiarism within a discipline context. Accounting Education, 17(3), 273-290. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=34085002&site=ehost-live&scope=site
• Olt, M. R. (2002, Fall). Ethics and distance education: Strategies for minimizing academic dishonesty in online assessment. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 5(3). Retrieved from http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall53/olt53.html
• Roberts, T. S. (2008). Student plagiarism in an online world: Problems and solutions. IGI Global Snippet. ISBN 1599048019, 9781599048017
• Southcoast Writing Project: 50 years of research on writing: What have we learned? (UC Santa Barbara, Video, 59:51, panel of Charles Bazerman, Peter Elbow, and George Hillocks). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrcq3dzt0Uk

Designing Effective Assignments

The following resources offer guidance for how to design assignments that will diminish the disposition for students to intentionally plagiarize.

• Academic integrity for faculty. Retrieved at http://www.yorku.ca/academicintegrity/faculty/index.htm
• Antiplagiarism strategies for research papers. This site prepared by Robert Harris, updated February 2012, gives a list of “Strategies of Awareness,” “Strategies of Prevention,” and “Strategies of Detection.” Retrieved at Virtual Salt http://www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm
• Anti-plagiarism strategies. Retrieved at http://ctlplagiarism.project.mnscu.edu/
• Broeckelman-Post, M. A. (2009, June). Building a culture of academic integrity: The role of communication in creating and changing understandings and enactments of academic integrity. A dissertation presented to the faculty of the Scripps College of Communication of Ohio University. Retrieved at http://etd.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi/BroeckelmanPost%20Melissa%20A.pdf?acc_num=ohiou1242313551
• Center for the Study of Higher Education. Minimising plagiarism. About two thirds of the way down, there is a referenced list of “36 strategies to minimize plagiarism.” Retrieved at http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/03/plagMain.html#36
• LoSchiavo, F. M. & Shatz, M. A. (2011, May 15). The impact of an honor code on cheating in online classes. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning. Retrieved at http://jolt.merlot.org/vol7no2/loschiavo_0611.htm
• McKenzie, J. (2000). Beyond technology: Questioning, research and the information literate school. Bellingham, Washington: FNO Press.
• Plagiarism resources: Information literacy and references. In addition to resources, lists free specialized detection resources, e.g., for programming or physics. Retrieved at http://www.djusd.k12.ca.us/harper/jboston/PlagiarismResources.htm
• Schuetze, P. (2004). Evaluation of a brief homework assignment designed to reduce citation problems. Teaching of Psychology, 31(4), 257-259. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15328023top3104_6#articleCitationDownloadContainer
• Sutherland-Smith, W. (2008) Plagiarism, the Internet and student learning: Improving academic integrity. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0203928377 Book is written for higher education; PDF of book found at http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/13376602/1090558787/name/Plagiarism,+the+Internet+and+Student.pdf

Here we have listed web resources useful for guiding students and the videos that we thought could be both motivational and informative for students.

Web Resources

• Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism (Duke) builds awareness with information and video. Retrieved at http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism/index.html
• Digital index card. A useful early-stage tool for noting and keeping track of references. Retrieved at http://landmark-project.com/evaluation/dic1.php
• Guide to plagiarism and cyberplagiarism. Gives resources for both faculty and students. http://guides.library.ualberta.ca/content.php?pid=62200&sid=458936
• How to recognize plagiarism. (Indiana University) A tutorial with cases and examples. Retrieved at https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/
• Ipl2 for teens. Step by step research and writing guidance. Retrieved from http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/stepfirst.htm
• Prentice-Hall companion website: Understanding plagiarism. Retrieved from http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_understand_plagiarism_1/0,6622,427064-,00.html
• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).
  • Link to main page. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
  • Link to paraphrasing exercises and others. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/
• Research and documentation online (Bedford St. Martin). Gives research sources and documentation guidance for the humanities, social sciences, history, and sciences. Retrieved at http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/
• McKenzie, J. (1998).Highway robbery in an electronic age. Offers antidotes to plagiarism. http://www.fno.org/may98/cov98may.html#anchor243461
• Understanding Plagiarism (Prentice-Hall) is an active tutorial for students. Retrieved from http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_understand_plagiarism_1/0,6622,427064-,00.html
• Understanding plagiarism and academic integrity (University of Michigan). Retrieved from http://www.lib.umich.edu/shapiro-undergraduate-library/understanding-plagiarism-and-academic-integrity
• VAIL, Virtual Academic Integrity Laboratory. Gives resources for both faculty and students. Retrieved from http://guides.library.ualberta.ca/content.php?pid=62200&sid=458936
• What is plagiarism at Indiana University? (2016). Gives practice in paraphrasing vs. plagiarism. Retrieved from https://www.indiana.edu/~academy/firstPrinciples/index.html
• Wilhoit, S. (1994, Fall). Helping students avoid plagiarism. College Teaching, 42(4), 161-164. Retrieved from http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/27558679
  • Emphasizes discussion of plagiarism, hypothetical cases, revision of plagiarized passages (consequences), reviewing technical conventions, requiring multiple drafts, requiring photocopies of reference material, providing proofreading guidelines, offering collaboration guidelines, responses to types of error. Video Tips
• How to write a great research paper (About Educator.com, Video 3:37). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/user/EducatorVids3?v=m8m765SqbHc

Effective Writing Center, University of Maryland series:

• How to use quotations in writing essays—APA or MLA. (Effective Writing Center, University of Maryland, Video, 2:53). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M0F1rOnFUY&playnext=1&list=PL08DB9D8E1FF41E3E&feature=results_main
• How to write an abstract—Research paper: Communications-600. (Effective Writing Center, University of Maryland, Video, 6:49). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C7YhazRhtA&feature=relmfu
• Writing the literature review:
  • Part 1, Step-by-step tutorial for graduate students. (Effective Writing Center, University of Maryland, Video, 5:21). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IUZWZX4OGI&feature=related
  • Part 2, Step-by-step tutorial for graduate students. (Effective Writing Center, University of Maryland, Video, 7:40). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoYpyY9n9YQ&feature=relmfu
• MPowerLearning.com: How to write a winning assignment series.
  • Part 1--How to write an “A Grade” assignment. (Video, 2:33). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4b65u8v7kw&feature=relmfu
  • Part 2--How to kickstart your assignment. (Video, 3:33). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB-SBMW_YWY&feature=endscreen
  • Part 3--How to proofread your assignment. (Video, 2:51). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W35hSrxhpY&feature=relmfu
  • Part 4--How to get feedback. (Video, 1:52). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL5U6h9HIfc&feature=relmfu
  • Prof S on plagiarism. (Video, 2:52). Retrieved at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxO8KEp3v78&feature=autoplay&list=PL08DB9D8E1FF41E3E&index=6&playnext=2