Tackling Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct - Wednesday 19th November 2008
Universities UK will host a conference on tackling plagiarism and academic misconduct on Wednesday 19th November 2008 at Woburn House, London WC1H. The conference is supported by UKRIO and the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC).
Plagiarism and academic misconduct is a challenging issue for universities to manage as they aim to get the balance right between maintaining academic standards and responding to incidents of misconduct in a fair and consistent manner. In light of us, recent research has revealed that the standards for judging plagiarism by students and academic staff, as well as the sanctions that might be applied, are inconsistent across the higher education sector.
This one-day conference offers an excellent opportunity to explore some of these issues and the ways in which the higher education sector might respond. The programme will provide delegates with information on the various policies across the sector, including how universities have responded to the availability of new technology, and on the latest thinking from national organisations such as the Office of the Independent Adjudicator.
The conference will be chaired by Professor Michael Thorne, Vice-Chancellor, Anglia Ruskin University. A draft agenda for the event can be found here and confirmed speakers include:
- Rob Behrens, The Independent Adjudicator, Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education
- Dr Andy Stainthorpe, Director of UKRIO
- Aaron Porter, Vice-President for Higher Education, National Union of Students
- Gill Rowell, Plagiarism Adviser, JISC Internet Plagiarism Advisory Service
The conference will be of interest to Vice-Chancellors, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Academic Registrars, academics and senior managers in HE.
Please click here for for further details or telephone/ email Ian Morton of Universities UK on 020 7419 5424 / events@universitiesuk
