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Cheat Sites
A number of sites are listed below. Most are in the United States. They are listed for two reasons.
- A starting point to check from if doubts exist about authenticity and you believe it may come from a source other than the supposed author.
- They should be avoided Because :
- the quality, generally speaking, may not be all that high unless you are willing to pay large amounts of money;
- it is not often you can purchase an essay specifically on the topic. Therefore it will have to be adapted [your work] or handed in with a wing and a prayer and unlikely to gain high results;
- a lot seem to be linked in some way - especially Free → Fee-based. Many are a Come On to Fee-based essays, even if offering Free samples to start;
- they cost money ! What you pay is what you get ! If a small cost, usually low quality. If there are large costs, … ? Remember Au$1 = US$0.83 or UK₤0.52 [roughly]. Some essays have charges as high as Au$20-60 per page of about 250 words maximum;
- it takes time to get them even via email ! Minimum time is usually several days;
- what are you learning ?
- It is easier and better to do your own work even if you incorporate other’s thoughts and discoveries [With Suitable Acknowledgement !]
Cheat Sites
- BigNerds
- BuyPapers
- College Term Papers
- Cyber Essays
- DueNow
- Essay Crawler
- Essay World
- FastPapers
- Internet Paper Mills [Cheat Sites]
An extensive listing of these. - MegaEssays
- NetEssays
- NoCheaters
- Other People’s Papers
- Paper Masters
- Peer Papers
- Research Assistance
- Termpapers
- Thousands of Papers
Prevention Assistance
Advice
- About the Internet
Type Plagiarism in the search field. Has a good handout plus prevention tips. - Anti-Plagiarism Strategies
A plethora of ideas for detection and prevention. - Avoiding Plagiarism
‘This handout, is designed to help writers develop strategies for knowing how to avoid accidental plagiarism.’ Done by an American university as an introduction. - Copy-Cats, Copyright & Clones
Examples of plagiarism, discusses proper behaviour, suggests remedies and gives annotated links to other sources. - Plagiarism.com
Gives you a range of tips on how to prevent, find and deal with people who use plagiarism. Great site. - Plagiarism
From Indiana University. What it is and how to recognize and avoid it. Select from the list in either HTML or PDF formats. - Plagiarism 101
‘How to write term papers without being sucked into the Black Hole.’ - Plagiarism and the Web
Good listing of ways of preventing plagiarism in the classroom. - Plagiarism.org
‘A resource for anyone who would like to find out more the problem of Internet plagiarism.’ - Plagiarism Q & A
Information about understanding and, more importantly, avoiding plagiarism. This is part of a larger blog. For a more everyday example, try Kwanghui’s Plagiarism FAQ.
Blogs
- Ars Technica : Plagiarism
- Google Blog Search : Plagiarism
Find a range of both blogs and blog inclusions. - Harvard Plagiarism Archive
‘News summaries and occasional commentary on the plagiarism charges made against Harvard scholars since 2002.’ - PlagiarismToday
‘I am just a legally-minded Webmaster/Writer frustrated with the plague of plagiarism online and doing something about it.’
Copyright
- 10 Big Myths
[About Copyright explained]
A very clear response to 11 [one more has been added !] myths related to copyright. Also links to other explanations and information. - Australian Copyright Council
‘We provide information, advice and training about copyright in Australia. You’ll find a lot of information about copyright in Australia on this website, Including Many Information Sheets. Our publications include practical guides and discussion papers. We also do research, and make submissions on copyright policy issues’. - Copyright Aware
‘The Copyright Aware Website is a source of news, ideas and resources for schools on responsible information use and copyright law’. Presented by the Australian Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training & Youth Affairs. Their Links section connects to all states & territories, societies & organisations and general information. Also provides a Glossary of Terms related to copyright. - Copyright Issues
Addresses these as they relate to the web and links copyright with plagiarism. - SLAV - Copyright
A range of links to copyright information in educational institutions and systems in Australia. There is a series of links related to Plagiarism and to Bibliographies on the same page. From the School Library Association of Victoria. - Smartcopying
Provides information about Australian copyright Guidelines, downloadable Information Sheets and more. - Teachers’ Toolkit
‘A Free lesson guide for teachers on copyright basics’ from Computer Agencies Ltd. - Using the
Internet
Looks at Copyright in relation to the Internet [and music]. Provides a range of downloadable resources as well as general information. Part of the larger CyberSafety and Ethics section of the Departmental site.
Other Resources
- 2Cheat
A discussion format aimed at people at university level. - Avoiding Plagiarism Part One
A video developed by Mahalo Search Engine on this topic, with Part Two being found here. About 15 minutes altogether. - Copy, Cut, Plagiarize
A short article [nearly a decade old, But Still Accurate] that discussed plagiarism, leads to response from 50+ people. - Famous Plagiarists
A quite extensive listing covering a range of fields from academia to theology and politics. Each instance provides person, example, outcome and more. - Lessons in Internet
Plagiarism
Article from the NY Times. Discussion of how different age groups view plagiarism on the net. - Plagiarism Links
A huge array of annotated links to articles, websites, advice, sections on copyright and intellectual freedom and more. Would prove a good starting point. - Plagiarism …
[And How to Avoid It !]
Advice, examples and further contacts as provided by the University of Melbourne. - Plagiarism Resource Site, The
At present, distributes Free software to detect plagiarism and links to other resources. - Plagiarism Stoppers : A Teacher’s
Guide
Extensive range of links, though it is no longer being maintained. - Plagiarism : The Other Form of Flattery
How one group handles the people who use plagiarism. - Plagiarism [Wikipedia]
Extensive information, embedded links, external links, references and more, covering this topic. - Plagiarized.com
‘The purpose of this site is to help instructors and parents better understand how the internet can facilitate plagiarism. We present strategies to prevent plagiarism, explain some of the underlying causes, and provide advice on dealing with cases of confirmed plagiarism’. Check their Blog as well. - Provost Video Tutorial on Plagiarism
Created by Rutgers University in the the US. - SLAV - Plagiarism
A range of links to copyright information in educational institutions and systems in Australia. There are also links related to Copyright and to Bibliographies on the same page. From the School Library Association of Victoria. - Teach Them to Copy
and Paste
Advice from the Education Department of Western Australia on how ‘to help students understand how to use other people’s intellectual property ethically and suggests effective classroom strategies for teachers’.
Strongly suggested for school rather than university level. - The New Plagiarism
The differences between New Plagiarism as against the traditional kind. - The New Plagiarism [2]
‘Seven Antidotes to Prevent Highway Robbery in an Electronic Age’ A brief but straight to the point presentation. - Understanding Plagiarism
[What is this plagiarism tutorial all about, anyway ?]
‘The main purposes of this tutorial are to help you understand what plagiarism is, and to help teach you how to avoid committing plagiarism. Along the way, we’ll also show you how to properly attribute sources you use in your papers, properly quote material, accurately summarize material, carefully paraphrase material, and how to cite and attribute information retrieved from electronic or other unconventional sources.’ Also links to further information. - What is Plagiarism ?
A question and answer presentation from Georgetown University. - What is Plagiarism ? [2]
Developed by the Learning Centre at the University of NSW. Multiple pages on all aspects.
Prevention Tools
- AntiPlagiarist
‘AntiPlagiarist quickly compares multiple documents searching for copied and pasted fragments of text. Suspicious findings are reported in the convenient format that shows just what you need to see. Plain text, HTML, and numerous word-processing formats are supported, including Word and Word Perfect.’ Free. - Canexus
Free trial of a ‘verification’ engine which tells you what web pages may have been used, % plagiarised and an annotated copy of the essay. - Combating Cybercheating
[Resources for Teachers]
Free information, articles, advice, strategies and more via multiple links. - Cut & Paste Plagiarism
Methods of detecting online plagiarism and ways of prevention. - DOC Cop
‘DOC Cop is a plagiarism detection tool that creates reports displaying the correlation and matches between documents. DOC Cop is ideal for all levels from secondary to postgraduate. DOC Cop gathers the evidence, and provides the information required for you to judge whether or not plagiarism has occurred.’ Now has additional features. - EssayRater
‘EssayRater is an online service created to help students get better marks on written assignments’ with the detection of plagiarised content as one component. Free. - PlagiarismDetect
[Free Online Plagiarism Detection]
Use the 3 steps to check your work before handing it in. Registration required. - Plagiarism Finder
‘Plagiarism-Finder is a Windows application that runs on every PC with Internet access. You select the documents for checkup and start the examination with a mouse click. After minutes you receive the results as detailed report on your screen. The program generates a report highlighting concurrent passages and gives you a link to the source’. - Scan My Essay
‘Now for the first time ever, you can be sure that your work is 100% plagiarism scanned before you submit it to your University ! Better still, our service is 100% free now and forever !’ UK based group. This is for their online scanner “Raptor”. Demonstration available.
Their page on Plagiarism provides simple definitions, some with humour. They also have a Free downloadable program called Viper.
Search Engine Help
Use search engines to check what you suspect as plagiarism by typing in the phrase or sentence.
- Turnitin
A service where students submit essays through this site before being marked. The marker receives a report about the essay before marking. Free trial, then Fee-based. Reasonable cost. - Turnitin Research Resources
‘Research Resources is designed to help educators and students develop a better sense of what plagiarism means in the information age, and to teach the planning, organizational, and citation skills essential for producing quality writing and research’. Sections for both Students and Educators. Try their Plagiarism FAQs which not only cover plagiarism but copyright and Fair Use, which is just one part of the site. Also check their What is Plagiarism ? [Turn It In] page.