Academic Misconduct & Malpractice Plagiarism Quiz: Test Your Knowledge September 14, 2025 Mohammad T Islam (BSc, MBA, MEd) Plagiarism is one of the most critical issues in academic writing. Universities expect students to demonstrate academic integrity by acknowledging sources properly, paraphrasing effectively, and avoiding misrepresentation of others’ work.…
Academic Misconduct & Malpractice Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism in Higher Education September 13, 2025 Mohammad T Islam (BSc, MBA, MEd) Plagiarism is one of the most serious academic offences faced by students in higher education. It represents a violation of academic integrity and undermines the values of fairness, originality, and…
Academic Misconduct & Malpractice Harvard Referencing System: A Quiz-Based Guide to Test Your Understanding September 13, 2025 Mohammad T Islam (BSc, MBA, MEd) Accurate referencing is one of the most important aspects of academic writing. It not only acknowledges the original sources of ideas and information but also strengthens your arguments and demonstrates…
Academic Misconduct & Malpractice Academic Misconduct and Malpractice: Plagiarism, Collusion, Contract Cheating, and the Use of Artificial Intelligence September 13, 2025 Mohammad T Islam (BSc, MBA, MEd) Academic misconduct and malpractices are persistent challenges facing higher education institutions worldwide. They undermine the integrity of assessment, damage institutional reputation, and devalue qualifications (Sozon et al., 2024). The increasing…
Academic Misconduct & Malpractice Harvard Referencing System: Citing and Referencing in Academic Writing September 12, 2025 Mohammad T Islam (BSc, MBA, MEd) The Harvard Referencing System is one of the most widely used citation and referencing styles in academic writing. It ensures that sources are acknowledged properly, helps to avoid plagiarism, and…
Academic Misconduct & Malpractice Paraphrasing, Summarising and Synthesising in Academic Writing September 11, 2025 Mohammad T Islam (BSc, MBA, MEd) Academic writing requires students and researchers to engage critically with existing literature while producing original work. Three essential techniques that allow this engagement are paraphrasing, summarising, and synthesising. These skills…