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STUDENTS ON SUBMISSION SPENDING SPREE

University life has been tarnished for hundreds of students across Merseyside who have been found guilty of submitting plagiarised work. Students have been paying thousands of pounds to internet websites to get their degree coursework written for them to ensure that they pass.

The so-called ‘essay mills’ are said to have provided students with tailor-made articles to suit particular module requirements. Such exploits have caused uproar among local universities who are now unanimous in their decision to implement severe penalties towards any act of plagiarism, which could result in students failing their degrees.

The University of Liverpool in particular are adopting more stringent policies towards detecting the misuse of written text, offering specific courses to staff members as well as enforcing the use of advanced computer software, which will screen electronic copies of coursework for any anomalies. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Drummond Bone, commented, ‘we feel strongly about this because plagiarism devalues the efforts of students who work hard to achieve their degrees. It also damages the students who commit plagiarism, as they will not benefit from the research and learning experience’.

It is widely held that the decision to plagiarise is instigated by the pressures that are felt by studying intensive degree courses. Many believe that students who are daunted by the prospect of under-performing should instead address these fears with their tutors and peers. This new outbreak is sure to see harsher penalties dealt to those students who choose to undermine their university ethos.

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