To detect plagiarism, UNAM will use special software
During a session led by the rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Enrique Graue Wiechersthe implementation of the review of thesis through a special software that would detect if the student is committing plagiarism.
The UNAM reached an agreement with the College of Directors of Faculties and Schools for the imposition of regulations that include the revision of the draft of thesis of each student with special computer programs to detect possible plagiarism.
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According to the UNAM “The faculties and schools of the University, taking into account the particular characteristics and nature of each entity, will analyze and, where appropriate, reform the regulations for professional examinations and qualifications to include the review of the draft of the thesis through programs computer specialized in the detection of plagiarism, as a prerequisite to the authorization of the synod to present the professional exam”.
In the same way, it will seek to implement this new regulation in the programs of postgraduate to also evaluate those thesisprior to the integration of the respective juries.
They also agreed to develop a information campaign raising awareness about the importance of academic integrity and the seriousness of plagiarism commission for undergraduate students, mainly those who are close to graduating from their and opt for the degree via thesis or by written report.
Finally, in order for teachers to better deal with situations that eventually arise, training courses will be given to academic staff.
All this regulation will be imposed by the highest house of studies derived from the controversy of the minister yasmin esquivelwho was charged on December 21, plagiarize your thesis undergraduate and who was contending for the presidency of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN)but in the end it was won by the minister Norma Pineapple by voting. The UNAM analyzed the thesis in question and determined that there were matches in 90 percent of the texts.
