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Policy and Issues in Deploying Automated Plagiarism Detection Systems in Academic Communities: A Case Study of VeriGuide

Policy and Issues in Deploying Automated Plagiarism Detection Systems in Academic Communities: A Case Study of VeriGuide

Chi Hong Cheong, Tak Pang Lau, Irwin King
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781609605735|ISBN10: 160960573X|EISBN13: 9781609605742
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-573-5.ch009
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Cheong, Chi Hong, et al. "Policy and Issues in Deploying Automated Plagiarism Detection Systems in Academic Communities: A Case Study of VeriGuide." ICT Ethics and Security in the 21st Century: New Developments and Applications, edited by Marian Quigley, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 172-195. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-573-5.ch009

APA

Cheong, C. H., Lau, T. P., & King, I. (2011). Policy and Issues in Deploying Automated Plagiarism Detection Systems in Academic Communities: A Case Study of VeriGuide. In M. Quigley (Ed.), ICT Ethics and Security in the 21st Century: New Developments and Applications (pp. 172-195). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-573-5.ch009

Chicago

Cheong, Chi Hong, Tak Pang Lau, and Irwin King. "Policy and Issues in Deploying Automated Plagiarism Detection Systems in Academic Communities: A Case Study of VeriGuide." In ICT Ethics and Security in the 21st Century: New Developments and Applications, edited by Marian Quigley, 172-195. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-573-5.ch009

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Abstract

Plagiarism is becoming prevalent through the use of the Internet. Educational institutions are seeking technology to combat plagiarism. This chapter describes policy and issues encountered by an educational institution that deploys an automated plagiarism detection system. Background information of plagiarism and the benefits of using automated plagiarism detection systems are presented as motivation. A detailed account on the benefits of using automated plagiarism detection system in the academic setting is given. Associated policy issues (administrative issues, submission policy issues, disciplinary issues, copyright issues, security and privacy issues, and ethical issues) and resources needed to deploy such a system are discussed in details. VeriGuide, an automated plagiarism detection system designed and implemented at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, is presented as a case study on how the technology can be used to alleviate workload for the teachers and also provide a fair academic environment for the students. It is hoped that the case study would be helpful for those who are interested in using such a system to promote academic quality and integrity.

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