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Area of Science:

  • Research Ethics
  • Academic Integrity
  • Scientific Misconduct

Background:

  • Plagiarism presents a significant challenge in academic and research settings.
  • Existing definitions and perceptions of plagiarism vary, leading to ambiguity.
  • Understanding the normative aspects of plagiarism is crucial for maintaining research integrity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explicate the concept of plagiarism within the context of research.
  • To propose a clear and functional definition of plagiarism.
  • To normatively analyze the reprehensibility and consequences of plagiarism.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of plagiarism.
  • Normative ethical reasoning applied to research practices.
  • Examination of factors influencing the severity and blameworthiness of plagiarism.

Main Results:

  • Proposed definition: Plagiarism is using another's intellectual product (texts, ideas, results) and implying it is one's own.
  • The core reprehensibility of plagiarism lies in its distortion of scientific credit.
  • Intentional plagiarism involves dishonesty, with various negative consequences.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed definition offers a clear framework for understanding plagiarism in research.
  • Distorting scientific credit is identified as the primary ethical failing of plagiarism.
  • Addressing plagiarism is essential for upholding honesty and accurate attribution in science.