International students' authorship

Abstract

In order to improve information literacy, reduce plagiarism and develop pride in authorship of written work amongst international students a research study was undertaken at the University of Hertfordshire within the Business School, trialling a holistic approach to dealing with these issues. The key objectives of the project were to raise awareness of the issue of plagiarism amongst students, develop understanding of academic integrity and authorship, encourage the use of 'quality' information and correct referencing, improve academic writing skills and inform educational policy within the Business School and the wider University.