Cosma, Georgina and Joy, Mike. (2008) Towards a definition of source-code plagiarism. IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol.51 (No.2). pp. 195-200. ISSN 0018-9359

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Abstract

A survey using a scenario-based questionnaire format has provided insight into the perceptions of U.K academics who teach programming on computing courses. This survey across various higher education (HE) institutions investigates what academics feel constitutes source-code plagiarism in an undergraduate context. Academics' responses on issues surrounding source-code reuse and acknowledgement are discussed. A general consensus exists among academics that a "zero tolerance" plagiarism policy is appropriate; however, some issues concerning source-code reuse and acknowledgement raised controversial responses. This paper discusses the most important findings from the survey and proposes a definition of what can constitute source-code plagiarism from the perspective of U.K. academics who teach programming on computing courses.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Computer Science
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Plagiarism, Source code (Computer science), Computer software -- Reusability
Journal or Publication Title:	IEEE Transactions on Education
Publisher:	IEEE
ISSN:	0018-9359
Date:	May 2008
Volume:	Vol.51
Number:	No.2
Number of Pages:	6
Page Range:	pp. 195-200
Identification Number:	10.1109/TE.2007.906776
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/30074

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