I love the way that plagiarists like Guttenberg try to defend themselves
saying it's an 'accident'. Missing out a footnote when you cite
somebody's idea is *just about* plausible, but how do you 'accidentally
copy' something word-for-word?
Oli
On 28/02/2011 10:24, Alan Rogerson wrote:
> Thank you Alice (and Debora in the blog) and Stephan,
> The evidence is now overwhelming that deliberate cheating took place
> (as opposed to accidental errors). I have posted comments in as many
> places as possible, and added my name to the letter. I hope others
> will feel strongly enough to do the same. This plagiarism, and the
> arrogant attempts to escape censure for it, are an insult to all those
> working hard and honestly in academic life, and a clear contempt for
> the high ideals which hopefully we aspire to.
> Alan
>
>
>
> On 28/02/2011 10:05, Stephan Matthiesen wrote:
>> Hello Alice,
>>
>> thank you for these links.
>>
>> Am 28.02.2011 08:53, schrieb alice bell:
>>> People following the German defense minister plagiarism story might
>>> find this post interesting:
>>> http://copy-shake-paste.blogspot.com/2011/02/open-letter-to-chancellor.html
>>>
>>
>> Yes, this is the letter that I mentioned on Friday. It's great that
>> there is a translation now!
>>
>> For those who do read German, here is a collection of articles by all
>> major science bloggers, discussing different aspects of the issue in
>> detail:
>> http://www.scilogs.de/artikel/1064849
>>
>> Cheers
>> Stephan
>>
>
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