This piece in PNAS might be useful as background:

How many scientific papers are not original?

http://www.pnas.org/content/112/1/6

MK

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Subject: [PSCI-COM] Academic plagarism

Hello all,

I'm currently working on a feature article for Technologist magazine about plagarism within academia.

Is the problem getting worse? If so, why?
Does software help to both reduce and disguise the occurence of plagarism?

I'd be especially interested to hear from EU researchers and those in the academic publishing world who have come "face-to-face" with the issue, whether straightforward plagarism, "predatory" journals or cases of research misconduct. Please do get in touch with me directly at [log in to unmask]

Thanks in advance and best wishes!
Holly

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