Plagiarism Cases - Update
PLAGIARISM CASES - UPDATE
26/09/2011
Article in the Higher Education section of the Australian: Newcastle dispute: collusion or confusion
Professor McConkey said the use by some university staff of the term ``collusion'' had been confusing for students. ``A couple of university staff have used the word when it's actually similarities between errors, not necessarily two people colluding.'' The term plagiarism was similarly broad.
In other words, the original accusations for collusion were unfounded.
24/09/2011
To see an example of the supposed collusion, go to this page.
To see the media release go here.
22/09/2011
On Tuesday we met with Professor Kevin McConkey regarding them plagiarism cases which over 35 students from the Faculty of Business and Law are facing. He listened to our concerns and stated that he would work to ensure these cases are resolved as quickly as possible. He also gave a reassurance that students with enrolment problems need not worry.
On Wednesday, staff from International Student Support met with a group of the affected students to discuss measures in which they could help the affected students. On Wednesday afternoon, some students received letters stating that the second allegation (allegation B) has been dropped.
However, there are still students who have not received their official notification of plagiarism and as such seem lost to the system. We are forwarding details of these affected students to the University. If you have an informal notification stating that you cannot view your grades because of plagiarism, but are yet to receive a notice from SACO, please email us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Some students have received instructions from SACO to resubmit their assessment items, but they not been told that they have been found guilty of the alleged plagiarism charges. These letters are still referring to Turn-it-in Originality Scores.
The students were accused of collusion with each other and at least one student is confused as to why they have not received a letter dropping the case against them for allegation B because the person they supposedly colluded with has had the case dropped. We expect these letters are in the system.
The cases have received some media attention, below is an image of clips from the Newcastle Herald. There is even an article in a Chinese Sydney-based newspaper (see links below).
In the Newcastle Herald
20th September
21st September
In Chinese:
http://www.sydneytoday.com/n/bencandy.php?fid=20&id=18224
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| Veronica Meneses | Heather Richards |
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