Jane,
In response to your questions the Plagiarism discussion list is currently
open to any contributor regardless of the email origin, although we
recognise that this does allow anonymous contributions. As the list owners
we would be loath to restrict membership of the list in any way, but of
course if the nature of the contributions to the list become such that
members are uncertain about the true identity of the participants then we
may well have to reconsider this decision.
If members are concerned about this issue we would be happy to conduct a
survey of the list members and amend our policy if required.
Regards
Fiona
-----Original Message-----
From: ROBERTS, Jane [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 26 January 2004 11:47
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Recent discussion
Dear all
I agree Fiona's comments but think there is a procedural issue here and
would like a response from whoever is moderating this conference for JISC.
We have had two anonymous contributors (or was it in fact only one?) in
recent weeks, both of whom have made highly provocative statements, perhaps
in an attempt to set some hares running. If this was the intention, this
does not seem to be at all helpful. Plagiarism is rightly a topical issue
with which universities are grappling but sensationalising the issues cannot
assist those seeking appropriate and measured responses which are
evidence-based.
So two questions and one suggestion:
Do the house rules allow anonymous contributions?
If so, could this be reconsidered?
And, in the meantime, can we collectively resist rising to any baits that
are laid by anonymous contributors?
Jane Roberts
Deputy Head, School of Environment
University of Gloucestershire
-----Original Message-----
From: Fiona Duggan [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 26 January 2004 10:52
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Recent discussion
Dear list members,
I have been somewhat dismayed at the direction and tone of recent
discussions regarding bespoke essay writing services. Whilst it is
encouraging to the service that list members are robust in their views and
the defence of the same, recent contributions have perhaps veered away from
the educational aspects towards a rather more personal perspective, for
which the list is not an entirely appropriate forum.
It is abundantly clear from the responses to the list that academics are
concerned about these services, but what does seem to be disputed is what we
can all do about them. A variety of strongly held views have been forwarded
to the list and whilst it is tempting to hope that all that is required is a
change in the law, we are still left with the problem of how to tackle the
issue right now. From the Plagiarism Advisory Service perspective one of the
most heartening aspects of this lively debate has been the emphasis by many
respondents on engaging with students, whether by using alternative methods
of assessment or illuminative examples of bad academic practice, to
encourage and reward good work. Surely the more widespread these practices
become the less appropriate the essay writing services become?
Thank you all for contributing to the Plagiarism Advisory Service list,
please continue to use this forum to debate and discuss all aspects of
plagiarism prevention and detection.
Regards
Fiona
Dr Fiona Duggan
Plagiarism Advisory Service Manager
Information Management Research Institute
Room 122 Lipman Building
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 0191 243 7410
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