The Rise of Plagiarism: Contract Cheating

Is it their own work? The practice of engaging a third party to complete student assignments is a growing trend in academic misconduct.

The Problem is Bigger Than You Think

When students engage in contract cheating, they earn credit for work they didn't do and material they didn't learn—putting the reputation of students and institutions at risk.

16%

16% of students admit to paying a third party to complete their work.

67%

67% of instructors say they may not act on suspicions of contract cheating due to insufficient evidence to support their claims.

£12billion

£12 billion GBP - The contract cheating industry has been deemed predatory by the Better Business Bureau because it engages in extortion and blackmail of students that use their services.

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Everything you need to know about contract cheating

Across the education landscape, students, educators, and researchers are working hard to combat academic dishonesty. Here is everything you need to know to inspire action against contract cheating.

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Further reading

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What Is Contract Cheating and What Can We Do About It?

Contract cheating is an emerging threat to the academic integrity of institutions of higher learning. Join Turnitin and the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) for a webcast in support of the 2nd Annual International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating. Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant will overview the phenomenon known as contract cheating, what institutions can do to prevent it, and what faculty can do to detect it.

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How to Uphold Academic Integrity in Remote Learning

We are in an unprecedented situation, and educators everywhere are encountering myriad and valid concerns in the wake of COVID-19 spread. One question is how to uphold academic integrity when students are not physically in a classroom. We want to offer you our suggestions.

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How to Prevent Contract Cheating in Remote Learning
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