Consequences of Plagiarism Destroyed Student Reputation Destroyed Professional

Consequences of Plagiarism • Destroyed Student Reputation • Destroyed Professional & Academic Reputation • Destroyed Reputation as a Researcher • Legal Repercussions • Monetary Repercussions

Consequences of Plagiarism - Student • Academic sanctions can include a lower grade, failing the course or dismissal from an academic major or expelled from school. • A student may get a ‘F’ in the assignment. • Diminish the chances of a good reference from the instructor for a scholarship application, study abroad program, graduate school, internship or graduate assistantship • Degree can be revoked if it is later discovered. Academic misconduct notation can be placed on transcript • No refunds of fees

Consequences of Plagiarism on Research & Researcher -Researchers may lose citations and recognitions which in-turn may lose them promotions or awards. -Undeserved benefits and loss of career -Breaks trust -Legal problems and monetary penalties -Disgrace to both individual and the institution.

Consequences of Plagiarism – Academics & Professionals • Once scarred with plagiarism allegations, an individual's academic and professional career can be ruined. • Publishing is an integral part of an academic career. To lose the ability to publish would most likely mean the end of an academic position and a destroyed reputation. • Loss of job • Pay may be suspended • Loss of professional credibility • Imprisonment (for severe copyright infringement cases) • Professional license or degree may be revoked • Future professional career prospects can be damaged

Plagiarism: An Intellectual Theft • Legal Repercussions The legal repercussions of plagiarism can be quite serious. Based on: • Copyright laws • Right to sue a plagiarist. (individual may also have to make pay to make up for lost profits when the owner of the work has lost income or is unable to use their work any longer. ) • Some plagiarism may also be deemed to criminal offense, fines, community service, may also lead to a prison sentence. • Monetary Repercussions • Monetary penalty • Huge monetary repercussion will fall on a plagiarist if the author of the plagiarized material sues him or her • Debarment from eligibility to receive research funds for grants and contracts from any government agency.

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