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Hello Alice, and list I can pass on some anecdotal stuff from Maths and similar which has been mentioned to me occasionally: plagiarism is often undifferentiable from collusion, and is only really detectable when mistakes are made during the working-out because those are more identifiable and therefore suspicious. This has the effect of meaning that the only logical way to cheat is to do it really well, which means students have to work out how to do the maths properly -- maths which they're already struggling with (you see the paradox). Off the record, I've been told that just as essay subjects worry about essay mills being undetectable, they sometimes worry that clusters of almost perfect marks in coursework may indicate a social group with one or two excellent mathematicians happy to help others rather than a group of independently excellent mathematicians. But they shrug and say this is why they retain exams alongside coursework, and why the majority of the assessment should remain exam-based. Looking forward to seeing your results, though. I'll ask around in relevant disciplines to see if I can get any more bits and pieces. Cheers J -- Dr Jason P Davies Interim Director, [UCL Arena](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/professional-development) [UCL Arena Centre for Research-Based Education](www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/about-us/arena-centre) (formerly CALT) 10th Floor, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB [@JasonPtrDavies](https://twitter.com/JasonPtrDavies) Visit the [UCL Teaching and Learning Portal](www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning) [](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/professional-development) On 18 May 2017, at 10:48, Alice Lau wrote: > Dear colleagues, > > We are currently doing some work with our colleagues in our Quality > Unit dealing with Plagiarism, and were asked about support and advice > on how to prevent, detect, identify and deal with non-essay based > plagiarism. We have looked at some existing research and guidance but > most seems to focus on essays/written work. > > Could anyone direct me to any relevant research/existing guidance on > non-essay based plagiarism please? > > Thank you all and will summarise and feedback to the group if people > are interested! > > Best wishes > Alice > > > Dr Alice Lau (FHEA) > > Senior Lecturer – Academic Development > Group Organisational Development > Coventry University > Portal House, New Union Street > Coventry, CV1 2PL > > > > > > > UK’s top new university > Source: The Complete University Guide 2018 > > Top 4 for Student Experience and Teaching Quality > Source: The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 > > > NOTICE > > This message and any files transmitted with it is intended for the > addressee only and may contain information that is confidential or > privileged. Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you are not > the addressee, you should not read, copy, disclose or otherwise use > this message, except for the purpose of delivery to the addressee. > > Any views or opinions expressed within this e-mail are those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Coventry University.