Research scholars to face stiff action
for plagiarism
Soon a research scholar could face
cancellation of his or her registration if found to have plagiarised someone
else's work and faculty , if found guilty of the same, could be debarred from
publishing any work, denied annual increments and disqualfied from supervising
any student or scholar.
As
part of its effort to have zero tolerance towards plagiarism, the University
Grants Commission, has drafted a new policy to curb the menace. It says
authorities of higher education institution (HEI) can also take suo motu notice
of an act of plagiarism and initiate proceedings.
As
per the draft policy , three types of penalties would be imposed on those found
guilty of lifting someone else's work.
While
in case of “Level 1 and 2“ offence, the researchers would get a chance to
revise their work, “Level 3“ offence, which is “60% similarities“ would result
in cancellation of the researcher's registration.
That's
for plagiarism in noncore areas. However for plagiarism in core areas there
will be `zero tolerance'. As per the new policy “The core work carried out by
the student, faculty , staff and researcher shall be based on original ideas
and shall be covered by Zero Tolerance Policy on Plagiarism. In case plagiarism
is established in the core work claimed, then Plagiarism Disciplinary Authority
(PDA) of the HEI shall impose maximum penalty.“ Core work shall include
abstract, summary, hypothesis, observations, results, conclusions and
recommendations.
The
draft calls for setting up of PDA, Academic Misconduct Panel (AMP) and
installation of software to detect plagiarism, among other reforms at
universities and colleges across the country. As per the new policy if any
member of the academic community has reason to suspect a case of plagiarism, he
or she shall report it to the competent designated authority of the university.
Upon receipt of such a complaint or allegation the university authority shall
refer the case to the AMP who in turn shall submit a report to the PDA.
All
students submitting thesis, dissertation, term papers, reports or other such
documents to the HEI shall submit an undertaking indicating the document has
been prepared by him or her and is his/her original work and free of any
plagiarism.
Source | Times of India | 5 September 2017
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