NURSING AND EDUCATION PLATFORM

Plagiarism refers to the intentional or unintentional use of other people's ideas or materials. Whilst referencing is encouraged in all HE establishments, and some FE ones, plagiarism continues to occur. If somebody reads of an author in a piece of work, some people quote the author as though thay have sourced the reference. Also, an idea which may be passed around between academics should still be referenced to the person who originally suggested it. Submitting articles may also be an issue - when somebody else has independently written about the same subject, the issue of who is the originator of a idea arises. There should be no satisfaction from using somebody elses work or ideas, and this should be instilled in schools. The wrongful (cut and paste) use of the internet as a means of plagiarism, often with no references being given, is a concern that should be particularly addressed. The introduction of stiffer penalties for those found guilty of plagiarism should also be considered.