[LIS-Forum] National Seminar on “Plagiarism and Validation of Research in the Internet era: problems and prospects”

[HPS Kalra]

The Department of Library and Information Science,
Punjabi University, Patiala is organizing a one-day National Seminar
on Plagiarism and Validation of Research in the Internet era: problems
and prospects on 24 February 2011.

Introduction: Plagiarism has been considered a major problem in
academics and research since the written word and the means of
reproducing written word reached masses. In the age of the Internet,
where access to vast information resources across space and time is
possible in seconds, the possibilities for plagiarism have increased
manifold. Beside legal and ethical issues, this has serious
implications for research process and its validation. This seminar is
being organized Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi
University, Patiala, to address these and related issues.

The Seminar: The inaugural session would be held from at 10.15 on
Thursday, 24 February 2011 in the Senate Hall at Punjabi University,
Patiala. The programme would include a mixture of lectures,
presentations and panel discussion.

Participants: Researchers, Librarians, Academics, Students in any
subject can participate

Registration: Spot registration for this one-day seminar can be made
in cash. Registration fee: Rs. 250/-. Participants requiring
accommodation should intimate so with details of their travel plans at
the earliest for making necessary arrangements.

For more details contact: Dr H.P.S. Kalra, Department of Library and
Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala – 147002 (Punjab).
Tel: 0175-3046179, 3046180. Email: hpskalra at gmail.com.

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