Kozminski International Business School
MODULE HANDBOOK
Plagiarism and Research Ethics
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Academic Year: 2010 - 2011
Module Tutor:
Dariusz Jemielniak
© Kozminski University 2010
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Kozminski University
Plagiarism and Research Ethics
BBA in Management, BBA in Finance and Accounting, MSc IBM, ABE IMM
MODULE MANUAL
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2010-2011
CONTENTS
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1. Module Staff
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2. Module Syllabus
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3. Recommended Readings
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4. Module Assessment
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1. Module Staff
Dariusz Jemielniak is a professor and head of the Department of International
Management at Kozminski University, and the head of CROW research center. His
research interests focus on qualitative studies of knowledge-intensive organizations. He
has published a number of articles (including a couple on the JCR list), and several books
(including a couple of international volumes). He has been a recipient of numerous
awards for academic achievements, including Fulbright Foundation scholarship,
Kosciuszko Foundation scholarship, Foundation for Polish Science Young Scientist
award, “Polityka” magazine outstanding young scholar award, Ministry of Science
outstanding your scholar award, Ministry of Science outstanding habilitation award, and
others. In 2007 he received the outstanding lecturer award for excellence in teaching at
Kozminski University, and in 2010 he received “KEN medal” for teaching achievements,
granted by the Ministry of Education. He spent two semesters at Cornell University
(2004-2005), a semester at Harvard University (2007) and a semester at University of
California Berkeley (2008) as a visiting scholar.
Contact details:
Office:
Internal (direct) phone:
E-mail:
WWW of CROW center
Office hours:
Room C-14
22 519 -22-59
darekj@alk.edu.pl
http://www.crow.kozminski.edu.pl
appointment via e-mail
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2. Module Syllabus
ACADEMIC SYLLABUS 2010/2011
THE SPRING SEMESTER
MODULE TITLE
MODULE TITLE IN
POLISH
NUMBER OF ECTS
CREDITS
STAFF TEACHING
THE MODULE
PRINCIPAL
COORDINATOR
PRE-REQUISITIES
FOR THE MODULE
CO-REQUISITES
AIMS
Plagiarism and Research Ethics
Etyka badań naukowych a plagiat
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Academic
Degree
Name
Dr hab,
Prof. ALK
Dariusz Jemielniak
Dr hab,
Prof. ALK
Dariusz Jemielniak
Chair /Institute/
Center
Department of
International
Management
Department of
International
Management
The main objective of the course is to acquaint the students
with the basics of research ethics and to make them aware of
what constitutes plagiarism.
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND COMPETENCES
1. KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING
2. SUBJECT SPECIFIC
SKILLS (DISCIPLINE
SKILLS)
3. PERSONAL
TRANSFERABLE
SKILLS
On successful completion of this course student will:
 recognize the importance of research ethics,
 learn what constitutes plagiarism and how to
recognize it,
 know the good referencing practices.
On successful completion of this course student will be
able to:
 properly use quotations in their essays,
 avoid plagiarism,
 properly attribute authorship.
On successful completion of this course student will be
able to:
 perform critical thinking,
 perform effective communication (written, spoken),
 ethical reasoning.
METHODS OF TEACHING
The module takes a combination of lectures and workshops.
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MODULE CONTENT
NUMBER OF
HOURS
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Definition of plagiarism.
What is plagiarism and what it is not?
Why are academic references important?
Why is marking the beginning, the end, and the source of a
quotation important?
 Other research ethics issues.
TOTAL CONTACT/IN CLASS HOURS:
SUGGESTED NUMBER OF SELF LEARNING HOURS
TOTAL LEARNING HOURS:
2
2
4
8
12
DESCRIPTION OF THE MODULE IN POLISH
Kurs uczy studentów podstaw etyki badań naukowych i umiejętności unikania plagiatu.
INTERNATIONAL
DIMENSIONS
SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND
ETHICAL ISSUES
1.
2.
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Plagiarism is an international problem and in this sense
the course has an international dimension, even though it
aims at the practice of avoiding academic misconduct
mainly.
The course is all dedicated to the topic of academic
honesty and good practices.
COMPULSORY READING (max 3 items)
AUTHOR, TITLE, PLACE & DATE OF PUBLISHING, PUBLISHER,
PAGES
Fox, Tom Johns, Julia M. &Keller, Sarah (2007) Cite It Right: The SourceAid
Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism, Source Aid.
Neville, Colin (2010) The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding
Plagiarism, Open University Press.
ADDITIONAL READING (max 5 items)
AUTHOR, TITLE, PLACE & DATE OF PUBLISHING, PUBLISHER,
PAGES
Gabriel, Trip (1 August 2010) ”Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age”,
The New York Times,
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/02/education/02cheat.html?_r=2
METHOD OF ASSESMENT (written, oral, project)
MODE OF
TYPE (and
DURATION
ASSESSMENT
SHORT
DESCIPTION)
Test
10 min.
TO TEST
KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING
PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL
GRADE
100%
5
TO TEST
ACQUIRED SKILLS
(DISCIPLINE AND
COMMUNICATION)
Test
SUPLEMENTARY
ASSESSMENT
10 min.
100%
COMMENTS
PROGRAM
STUDY YEAR / SEMESTER
SPECIALIZATION
TYPE OF MODULE Basic B / Major M / Specialization S
MODULE LEVEL
CONTACT/IN CLASS HOURS (BROKEN DOWN INTO):
Lectures – introduction to the problems of subject by leading
lecturer
Seminars with assistants
Seminar/tutorial
Team workshops
Seminars with practicians
Laboratory
Projects
E-learning
Diploma seminars
Other
Formal exam
MODE OF TEACHING
Full-time F / Part-time P
TYPE OF PROGRAM
Undergraduate U / Graduate G
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
(Polish/foreign)
MSc IBM,
ABE IMM
1/2
3
1
F/P
G
English
3. Recommended Readings
Compulsory reading
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Fox, Tom Johns, Julia M. &Keller, Sarah (2007) Cite It Right: The SourceAid
Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism, Source Aid.
Neville, Colin (2010) The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding
Plagiarism, Open University Press.
Additional reading
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Gabriel, Trip (1 August 2010) ”Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age”, The
New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/02/education/02cheat.html?_r=2
4. Module Assessment
Grade Determination
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55 – 60 dst => 3
61 – 70 +dst => 3.5
71 – 80 db => 4
81 – 90 +db => 4.5
91 – 100 bdb => 5
Grading Disputes
If you believe that the grading on any of your test is in error you can submit a written
request for re-evaluation within one week from the time the graded score was
communicated to you.
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