What Can Schools and Employers Do to Prevent Internet Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is copying someone else work without giving credit to the actual author. It is “stealing” and misuse of someone else work. The work might be expression, idea, thoughts, or writing. It is academic dishonesty to copy someone else work and publish with own name. Plagiarism may exist in one or other form but is an ethical offense along with copyright breach in professional fields. There are certain steps and methods to prevent plagiarism including internet plagiarism in academic and professional life:

Clear definition of plagiarism and introduction of methods for checking plagiarism

Guidance about paraphrasing and plagiarism – difference including accidental plagiarism

Guidance for proper citation of sources in papers/assignments

Schedule for assignments and projects to prevent procrastination

Require rough draft for early checking and warning plagiarism

Notify scholars about Turnitin and require electronic copies of drafts for plagiarism checking

Oral brief about assignment

Pop quiz after assignment/paper submission

Strict punishment policy for academic dishonesty and infringing journalist ethics