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A trail and tale of plagiarism from across the Channel

Christina MainkaHans-Lorenz Reiff-Schoenfeld

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Stop the 'Mickey Mouse' PhD

'Wir müssen weg von Mickeymaus Promotionen'

Oliver Günther, Univ. Potsdam president on 7.5.2012 in an interview with Spiegel magazine

[Image attribution 'Friends' on flickrcc at http://www.flickr.com/photos/36317426@N00/3154980975]

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'Guttenback' campaign

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

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www.besseralsguttenberg.de

www.besseralsguttenberg.de

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High-profile fallouts

In 2011

23rd Feb. Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

(Univ. Bayreuth, 2007)

11th May Dr. Veronica Saß

(Univ Konstanz, 2008)

15th June Dr. Esther Silvana Koch-Mehrin

(Univ. HD, 2000)

13th July Dr. Georgios Chatzimarkakis

(Univ. Bonn 2000)

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High-profile fallouts

In 2011

23rd Feb. Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

(Univ. Bayreuth, 2007)

11th May Dr. Veronica Saß

(Univ Konstanz, 2008)

15th June Dr. Esther Silvana Koch-Mehrin

(Univ. HD, 2000)

13th July Dr. Georgios Chatzimarkakis

(Univ. Bonn 2000)

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…...more on the way

23rd Feb. Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (Univ. Bayreuth, 2007)

11th May Dr. Veronica Saß

(Univ. Konstanz, 2008)

15th June Dr. Esther Silvana Koch-Mehrin (Univ. HD, 2000)

13th July Dr. Georgios Chatzimarkakis (Univ. Bonn 2000)

18th April Dr. Margarita Mathiopoulos

(Univ. Bonn 1986pre-www)

In 2011 & 2012

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GuttenPlag

de.guttenplag.wikia.com (by anonymous 'PlagDoc')

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VroniPlag

de.vroniplag.wikia.com (by Martin Heidingsfelder)

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Award winning collaborative initiatives

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VroniPlag Scorecard

Copy-shake-paste.blogspot.co.uk/p/vroniplagwiki-scorecard.html (by Prof. Debora Weber-Wulff)

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schavanplag

shavanplag.wordpress.com

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Guttengate

www.guttengate.de

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Professor vs. Student

RWTH Aachen, 2011

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Lindt & Sprüngli vs Hauswirth

[Image attribution: 'Hase' http://www.flickr.com/photos/30713600@N00/4207077]

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University level

University X

Across the FacultiesConflicting referencing and plagiarism prevention adviceAssessment practice not plagiarism smartNo collaboration

Rules and regulations focus

» „……recent events have prompted the institution to remind of the sanctions in place for submitting unoriginal work.......“

Preventative/educative initiatives rare

» Library skills tutorials for selected subject areas only

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Faculty level

University X Footnote in plagiarism prevention guidelines:

„Sections of this guideline [….] have been modified slightly and translated directly from a paper written […] by Univ. of Wales“

„…auch dieser Seminarleitfaden hat extensiv von anderen Quellen profitiert. Da es sich meistens bei den Quellen und auch bei diesem Leitfaden nicht um wissenschaftliche Arbeiten handelt, sind viele Verweise auf Quellen , aus denen Abschnitte wortgleich in den Text übernommen wurden, nur jeweils zu Beginn der Abschnitte mit einem entsprechendem Hinweis genannt.

The referencing and citing practice applied here is naturally

not acceptable in academic pieces of work

such as a dissertation....“

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Publish….......and perish

Prof. B. Holznagel & Co., Univ. of Münster

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Early stages

Presentations, workshops, webinars

Awareness raising Promotion of pedagogical/preventative

approaches Collaboration/sharing Demonstration of the role technology/Tii

can play Case studies from UK, USA, Australia Feedback so far reserved-positive

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Summary of challenges

Self-governing universities

Federalistic system (each state retains 'Kulturhoheit')

Culture of academic freedom

PGCert TLHE unknown

Only recent education quality standards discussion at a national level

Software use raises inherent fear of suspicion ('Verdachtsmoment')

Secondary/primary school level excluded/ignored

'Dr' dancing

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Dankeschön!

Christina Mainkacmainka@lilalearning.eu

Hans-Lorenz Reiff-Schoenfeldhanslorenz@iparadigms.com

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Credits and references

-EACEA (2009/10). Organisation of the education system in Germany. Accessed online 29.6.12 at http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/eurybase/eurybase_full_reports/DE_EN.pdf

-Grimme Institut (2012). Accessed online 3.3.12 at http://www.grimme-institut.de/html/index.php?id=1200

-Holznagel, B. (2012). Zweite Stellungnahme. ITM Univ. Münster. Accessed on 3.7.2012 at http://www.uni-muenster.de/Jura.tkr/oer/zweite-stellungnahme/

-Horstkotte, H. (7.8.2011). Wer klaut hier bei wem? Spiegel online. Accessed online 2.2.12 at http://www.spiegel.de/unispiegel/studium/professor-contra-doktorandin-wer-klaut-hier-bei-wem-a-776909.html

-Oberdreiss, R. (11.2.2012). Original aus Aachen, Plagiat aus Essen. Aachener Zeitung. Accessed online 3.5.12 at http://www.aachener-zeitung.de/artikel/2095790

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Credits and references

-Oliver, G. (2.5.2012). Interview quote on slide 2. Accessed online 13.5.12 at http://www.spiegel.de/unispiegel/studium/praesident-der-uni-potsdam-guenther-will-keine-hobby-doktoranden-a-831818.html

-Pergande, F. (15.04.2012). Plagiatsvorwuerfe beim Wahlprogramm. FAZ Online. Accessed online 3.5.12 at http://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/wahl-in-schleswig-holstein-2012/piratenpartei-in-schleswig-holstein-plagiatsvorwuerfe-beim-wahlprogramm-11718946.html

-Schuetze, C. (11.9.2011). Germany tries to save prestigious title of doctor. The NYT. Accessed online 2.1.2012 at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/12/world/europe/12iht-educSide12.html?_r=1

-Sueddeutsche (26.6.2012). Jura Lehrbuch strotzt vor Plagiaten. Accessed online 29.6.12 at http://www.sueddeutsche.de/bildung/2.220/wissenschafts-verlag-nimmt-publikation-vom-markt-jura-lehrbuch-strotzt-vor-plagiaten-1.1394400

-WIKIPEDIA (2012). Entry: Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg. Accessed online 21.2.12 at http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Theodor_zu_Guttenberg