Aisha Labi, Chronicle of Higher Education; Band of Academic-Plagiarism Sleuths Undoes German Politicians:
"The revelations of how extensively Mr. Guttenberg had plagiarized came as no surprise to one group of people: an online community of plagiarism detectors that formed since the allegations against him came to light. That loose band of academic vigilantes helped to compile and disseminate the information that eventually brought about Mr. Guttenberg's downfall. Its members have since set their sights on other high-profile figures, and, although they do not work directly with universities, their online sleuthing is having an impact."
Showing posts with label resignation of German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label resignation of German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg. Show all posts
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Defense Minister Guttenberg Resigns; Spiegel International, 3/1/11
Spiegel International; Defense Minister Guttenberg Resigns:
"By the end of last week, it had become clear that Guttenberg's dissertation contained dozens of passages that had been copied word-for-word from previously published works without adequate citation. He also included several pages from research notes he requested from parliamentary research assistants. It is not allowed for parliamentarians to use Bundestag research assistants for private business."
"By the end of last week, it had become clear that Guttenberg's dissertation contained dozens of passages that had been copied word-for-word from previously published works without adequate citation. He also included several pages from research notes he requested from parliamentary research assistants. It is not allowed for parliamentarians to use Bundestag research assistants for private business."
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Plagiarism in Dissertation Costs German Defense Minister His Job; New York Times, 3/1/11
Judy Dempsey, New York Times; Plagiarism in Dissertation Costs German Defense Minister His Job:
"The University of Bayreuth, which conferred the doctorate in 2007, revoked Mr. Guttenberg’s academic title, saying he had “seriously violated” the institution’s standards.
Conservatives had hoped that his apology would quell the controversy, but last weekend more than 20,000 scholars from Germany and other parts of Europe sent an open letter to the Chancellery saying that Mrs. Merkel’s continuing support of Mr. Guttenberg was a “mockery” of all those who “contribute to scientific advancement in an honest manner.”
“If the protection of ideas is no longer an important value in our society, then we are gambling away our future,” the statement said."
"The University of Bayreuth, which conferred the doctorate in 2007, revoked Mr. Guttenberg’s academic title, saying he had “seriously violated” the institution’s standards.
Conservatives had hoped that his apology would quell the controversy, but last weekend more than 20,000 scholars from Germany and other parts of Europe sent an open letter to the Chancellery saying that Mrs. Merkel’s continuing support of Mr. Guttenberg was a “mockery” of all those who “contribute to scientific advancement in an honest manner.”
“If the protection of ideas is no longer an important value in our society, then we are gambling away our future,” the statement said."
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