UGC publishes draft regulations on plagiarism, invites feedback till Sept 30
Piyush Bhusari| TNN | Updated: Sep 5, 2017, 15:07 IST
KOLHAPUR: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has published draft regulations 2017 on its website regarding promotion of academic integrity and prevention of plagiarism in higher educational institutions.
It has asked for feedback on the draft and it can be sent by September 30. In a public notice on September 1, UGC secretary P K Thakur said the UGC had constituted a committee of experts to look into issues of plagiarism and recommend institutional mechanism to eliminate the scope of this menace in higher education system in the country.
The objective of the regulations is to promote academic research and deterrence from plagiarism by developing systems to detect plagiarism. "As a result, the committee emphasised on the needs to refer plagiarism in a broader way by putting appropriate systems and checks in place," he said, adding that the draft prepared by the committee members is open for observations and suggestions of stakeholders.
"The feedback and comments on the draft can be sent to the UGC on pgmhei.2017@gmail.com on or before September 30," he added.
The objectives of the draft, according to the UGC, are to create academic awareness about the responsible conduct of research, study, project work, assignments, thesis, and dissertation.
It said that promotion of academic integrity and prevention of misconduct, including plagiarism, in academic writing among students, researchers, faculty and other members of the academic staff also is a major objective.
The draft has also focused on developing of systems to detect plagiarism and set up mechanisms to prevent plagiarism and punish a student, faculty or staff of higher educational institution (HEI) committing the act of plagiarism.
The draft also suggested of establishing a mechanism for the responsible conduct of research, study, project work.
It said that the awareness programmes and trainings shall be organised for the awareness among students and faculty members.
Piyush Bhusari| TNN | Updated: Sep 5, 2017, 15:07 IST
KOLHAPUR: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has published draft regulations 2017 on its website regarding promotion of academic integrity and prevention of plagiarism in higher educational institutions.
It has asked for feedback on the draft and it can be sent by September 30. In a public notice on September 1, UGC secretary P K Thakur said the UGC had constituted a committee of experts to look into issues of plagiarism and recommend institutional mechanism to eliminate the scope of this menace in higher education system in the country.
The objective of the regulations is to promote academic research and deterrence from plagiarism by developing systems to detect plagiarism. "As a result, the committee emphasised on the needs to refer plagiarism in a broader way by putting appropriate systems and checks in place," he said, adding that the draft prepared by the committee members is open for observations and suggestions of stakeholders.
"The feedback and comments on the draft can be sent to the UGC on pgmhei.2017@gmail.com on or before September 30," he added.
The objectives of the draft, according to the UGC, are to create academic awareness about the responsible conduct of research, study, project work, assignments, thesis, and dissertation.
It said that promotion of academic integrity and prevention of misconduct, including plagiarism, in academic writing among students, researchers, faculty and other members of the academic staff also is a major objective.
The draft has also focused on developing of systems to detect plagiarism and set up mechanisms to prevent plagiarism and punish a student, faculty or staff of higher educational institution (HEI) committing the act of plagiarism.
The draft also suggested of establishing a mechanism for the responsible conduct of research, study, project work.
It said that the awareness programmes and trainings shall be organised for the awareness among students and faculty members.
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