Category: plagiarism
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The SETA Framework: Rethinking Academic Integrity in the Postplagiarism Era
On March 4, 2026, Dr. Ruth Baker-Gardner discussed the SETA Framework for academic integrity in a world influenced by AI at the Postplagiarism Speaker Series. She emphasized that education, rather than punishment, fosters integrity and outlined support, education, teaching, and assessment as key framework elements. Institutions must adapt policies to ensure effective learning and ethical…
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Postplagiarism Perspectives: Comparative Insights from K-12 and Postsecondary Research
The integration of Generative AI in education creates a significant shift in teaching and assessment methods. Research highlights challenges in K–12 and professional education regarding ethical AI use and institutional policies. Bridging the gap between traditional curricula and evolving competencies is crucial for fostering accountability and integrity in AI engagement among students and educators.
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A Brief History of Postplagiarism: Or, Why Fabrication is Not the New Flattery
In this post I share how I discovered a peer-reviewed article on postplagiarism that includes fake references, including attributed work that I never wrote. I summarize legitimate contributions to the postplagiarism discourse, emphasizing the importance of responsibility in written work, and highlight our website offering free resources.
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New open access chapter: Corruption in the post-plagiarism era: weaponizing reputation and morality in the name of integrity in higher education
Sarah Elaine Eaton reflects on her admiration for Philip Altbach, Hans de Wit, and Elena Denisova-Schmidt, culminating in her contribution to the newly published “Handbook on Corruption in Higher Education.” Eaton’s chapter discusses corruption in the post-plagiarism era, exploring the manipulation of reputation and morality in higher education, emphasizing integrity.
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New Open Access Chapter: “Pedagogical Ethics: Navigating Learning in a Generative AI-Augmented Environment in a Post-Plagiarism Era”
The chapter “Pedagogical Ethics: Navigating Learning in a Generative AI-Augmented Environment in a Post-Plagiarism Era,” co-authored by Sarah Elaine Eaton and Mohammad Keyhani, discusses the implications of generative AI in education, focusing on academic integrity and pedagogical ethics. It emphasizes learner agency and offers guidance for educators, available as open access.
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Postplagiarism: Understanding the Difference Between Referencing and Giving Attribution
In the talks I give on postplagiarism, I distinguish between attribution and referencing amid evolving academic practices influenced by artificial intelligence. Attribution transcends mere technical referencing. The discourse urges an exploration of attribution as an ethical commitment in the postplagiarism era.



