You suspect it when there is a dissonance between the candidate's language
and what you expect of him/her. It is quite easy to spot a sudden change
of style, or the use of improbable vocabulary. PROVING it is a different
matter, however.
Sarah
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On Thu, 21 May 1998, Roger Horne wrote:
> I am fascinated by this sudden spate of messages about suspected plagiarism.
> How does a suspicion of plagiarism arise when you haven't a clue what has
> been plagiarised?
>
> And isn't asking on an open list risking a claim for libel if the individual
> could be identified from the message by someone who knows him?
>
> Roger
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