Abstract
This paper states that academic dishonesty is not a new phenomenon, and suggests that the practice dates back thousands of years. The paper then points out that studies have shown that academic dishonesty is on the rise in academic institutions across the United States. To determine what might explain this increase, this paper provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed and scholarly literature to identify the potential causes, followed by a discussion of a suggested remedy. A summary of the research and important findings are provided in the conclusion.

Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
conclusion

From the Paper
"Perhaps as no other time in history, cheating is easier than ever and examples of dishonesty extend throughout American society today. Scarcely a day goes by without headlines trumpeting yet another professional athlete gone bad, a major company caught in a scandal, or a university professor caught with his academic pants down as past instances of plagiarism are brought to light. According to Rakovski and Levy (2007), recent shenanigans at companies such as Enron, WorldCom and Adelphia have focused attention on the ethical behavior of business leaders and what part higher education should play in training future leaders. These authors caution, "If students exhibit unethical and dishonest behavior in college, they may carry those attitudes and behaviors into the workplace" (p. 466). Whitley and Keith-Spiegel (2002) attribute the prevalence of academic dishonesty among college students today to their "having been raised in an era of decline in public morality, [but] cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty are not new problems. These behaviors have existed as long as there have been tests and will probably continue as long as students are evaluated" (p. 3). The role of the nation's colleges and universities in preventing this type of behavior is a common theme that emerges from the literature. In this regard, Huffman (2006) reports that, "Schools can't control the messages of the pop culture, but they do have a large measure of influence and some control over the culture of the school."

Tags:academic, dishonesty, cheating, student

Abstract
This paper examines how academic dishonesty has existed as long as organized schooling, whether in the form of glancing at a neighboring student's examination, copying a classmate's homework, or plagiarizing source material in written assignments. It looks at how academic dishonesty has increased dramatically over the last several years due to the Internet and recent technological advances in communication technology, which have enabled students to devise clever new strategies to facilitate cheating during in-class examinations.

From the Paper
"Instructors have recently begun addressing the problem by availing themselves of Internet services such as Turnitin.com, a subscription service that compares submitted portions of student papers to Internet material and alerts to any suspected instances of inappropriate similarity (Slobogin). Professor Donald M. McCabe of Duke University is an expert on academic dishonesty who founded the Center for Academic Integrity, a consortium of two hundred colleges and universities dedicated to preserving academic integrity. According to McCabe, one of the most important tools in the fight against academic dishonesty (and plagiarism in particular) is well-informed instructors who are equally adept with the relatively new Internet medium as their students."

Tags:plagiarism, examinations

Abstract
The paper considers the reasons why students cheat and then dispels the perception that the likelihood of cheating on online courses is higher than in regular courses. The paper discusses the value in universities and other institutes establishing their own integrity systems and also relates that feelings of teachers towards students have tended to lean towards the negative in regards to academic honesty. The paper posits that in order to combat academic dishonesty, it is important that cheating not be controlled and punished, but that ethics and integrity be taught and instilled into the minds of students.

Outline:
Introduction
The Motivation to Cheat
The Integrity of Online Courses
Promoting Honesty and Integrity
Teachers on Student Academic Honesty
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The issue of academic dishonesty is one which has wide-spread implications for both the student and their institute of education. The main issues at hand are those of legitimacy and equity. The students' grades must have been legitimately earned in order for the student to be able to track their progress and truly learn, as to perform academic dishonesty is to deny oneself the true value of whatever academic assignment may have been completed through anything less than an honest and personal effort. The issue of equity comes into play in that students are graded upon their work, with their grades being of direct relevance to other students. For a true comparison between students to be present all students must have performed in an honest fashion, as to have done so otherwise throws off the entire system in place in regards to grading and ranking students based upon their personal achievement."

Tags:cheating, integrity, ethics, honesty

Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at the element of dishonesty involved in the corporate-level fraud scandal at Enron. This writer discusses the Enron scandal and then draws parallels between his personal actions and those of Enron. The writer notes that although his ethical transgression was not on the same scale as that of Enron, it is simple for the writer to make a comparison between his personal actions and those of Enron. This essay includes a personal account, that is partially compared to the Enron scandal.

From the Paper
"The Enron scandal is not over. Key figures like former CEO and Chairman of the Board Kenneth Lay wasn't put on trail until January of 2006. Defense attorneys attempt to portray their clients as innocent victims of a volatile market, and of being under pressure from federal prosecutors. Other top architects and participants in the scandal include Enron's Chief Auditor David Duncan, who famously shred countless documents in a flagrant attempt to avert justice. Sherron Watkins was the main whistleblower, who drew attention away from Lay and on to and Andrew Fastow and Jeffrey Skilling. The Enron scandal led to several changes in federal legislation regarding accounting practices and employee pension laws."

Tags:scam, unethical, fraud, remorse

Abstract
The paper discusses the degree in which academic dishonesty has become relevant in the educational system and its various means of manifestation. The paper explores the distinction between cheating and plagiarism and contends that plagiarism should be treated with greater awareness and criticism. The paper explains that because it is a matter of personal choice whether to engage in such practices, a personal point of view is also included in the discussion over academic dishonesty.

From the Paper
"There are various forms of academic dishonesty which tend to hinder the creation of a valuable, original academic work. Nonetheless, while some forms of cheating take place with the full awareness of the author, there are cases in which such acts are done without the knowledge of the person engaged in such an act. Still, in order to prevent these situations, it is important to take into account the principles of academic integrity and to respect them in order to allow respect for the works of academics and fellow study partners. This is why an essential issue is the actual consideration of what academic honesty and dishonesty means, and, in the end to respect such principles and to build an education practice based on these norms of conduct in the academic environment."

Tags:integrity, values, beliefs, stealing

Abstract
The paper discusses how the problem of academic dishonesty is a growing concern in the realm of higher education, where instead of striving to learn, students will opt to 'take the easy way out' and plagiarize or use unethical methods to compete in college. Therefore, the paper argues that when considering admissions applications to the university, many other factors besides a student's grade point average (GPA) should be considered to ensure a student did not obtain their superior grades through cheating or some other nefarious means. The paper asserts that along with GPA, interviews and proctored admissions tests can assess whether a prospective student has actually learned substantive information during their prior education, or whether cheating had a hand in their academic achievement.

From the Paper
"The problem of academic dishonesty is a growing concern in the realm of higher education. Instead of striving to learn, students will opt to `take..."

Tags:interview, admissions, cheating

Abstract
The paper focuses on the increase in academic cheating, particularly on those involving plagiarism. The paper examines how the Internet has made cheating easier.

From the Paper
"According to an article by Kimberly Embleton and Doris published in the magazine "Searcher", there have always been students who have found ways to cheat on exams or writing assignments, including term papers. In the past, academic cheaters have purchased papers from companies advertising in college newspapers or on college bulletin boards. However, the Internet has made academic dishonesty easier and faster. Using the Internet, it is easier than ever before for students to purchase academic term papers and pass them off as their own. College professors..."

Tags:Academic Cheating, Dishonesty, College, Tolerance Policies, Psychological Impact, Internet, Term Papers, Testing

Abstract
In this article, the writer points out that academic dishonesty has probably existed since the first educational systems in human history. The writer discusses that generally, the motivation for plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty relates to achieving higher grades than those that correspond genuinely to the student's learning, ability, or performance level, or to laziness and the desire to acquire formal academic degrees as credentials for employment and/or social status. The writer concludes that academic dishonesty, much like other forms of dishonesty in society will likely never be eliminated entirely, for many of the same reasons that general dishonesty will not be eliminated entirely.


Outline:
Introduction
Overt Direct Substantive Misappropriation
Overt Indirect Substantive Misappropriation
Misappropriation of Research
Recycling Old Papers
Professional Ghostwriting
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Before the Internet revolution, academic essay recycling was one of the most common methods of committing plagiarism on college campuses. Typically, students simply traded, gave, or sold papers to other students; sometimes, students deliberately coordinated their schedules to include reciprocal classes, particularly where instructors were known to recycle examinations or assignments. Very often, fraternity houses maintained extensive files of hundreds of academic papers already submitted for academic credit.
"Those papers enabled students to rewrite papers that had already received high grades and change them just enough to present the same material as new; in larger universities, students sometimes submitted recycled papers to different professors without even bothering to rewrite much more than the title page with their student information and the date of submission."

Tags:ghostwriting, essay-writing, students, recycling

Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts the policies and procedures of two institutions of higher learning on the issue of academic dishonesty, and more specifically, plagiarism. The academic dishonesty policies of the University of Delaware and West Virginia University are examined. The paper shows, through the analysis of the three most important points, clearly defined definitions of infractions, consistency of definitions, and a consequence system that includes a hierarchy of sanctions that are equal to the severity of infractions. The paper contends that the University of Delaware policies are more effective than those of West Virginia University.

From the Paper
"The issue of academic dishonesty is one that is both controversial and important in the changing state of education and information. Technology has brought the modern world into a position of overwhelming information availability. The ability to work in a word processing program, alone has significantly reduced the amount of time needed to produce equivalent document as one written just 40 years ago. Automatically formatted footnotes and the ability to cut and paste passages from other documents into your own work significantly reduces the historically laborious task of research assimilation, and it has also given a tool to students that can advertently or inadvertently result in plagiarism."

Tags:copying, cheating, punishment

From the Paper
"Two recent comedy films explore the same essential theme--the importance of telling the truth--though they do so in very different ways. As it happens, both films also feature characters who are lawyers. "Liar Liar"'s main character is a lawyer who embodies the stereotype of the lawyer who is unable to tell the truth and who can lie with great facility because he has been trained to do just that. He is on the verge of achieving great success and becoming a partner in his firm precisely because he is able to lie with such abandon. One of the principle characters in Trial and Error is also a lawyer who in this case has just made partner in his firm, but he is a man with scruples far exceeding those of the head of that firm, leaving the viewer to wonder how he did make partner without compromising himself. He is now faced with a situation which forces him to lie..."