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FATIMA had her DISSERTATION used unlawfully by her professor
FATIMA had her DISSERTATION used unlawfully by her professor
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TOC o “1-3” h z u HYPERLINK l “_Toc377453953″Introduction PAGEREF _Toc377453953 h 3
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Introduction
Fatima has a mixed reaction; should she report her supervisor to the head of the department or should she forward her work having her incitation and be accused of plagiarism. Accusing her lecturer may cause her missing her graduation, whereas reporting may be her way out but also cause her to lose faith in her supervisor who may avenge for her actions. Also, being accused of plagiarism which is a serious misconduct in the school’s policy conduct will result in the university terminating her studies in the university. What appropriate action is she really going to make?
First step, she should go through her work, ensuring all the data and materials used are in accordance with the guidelines for writing a quality scientific research proposal; the field notes, data, materials, methods and techniques are relevantly included in her papers. The information written should tally with her original field notes (Smith, 2008). She forwarded copies of her work to her supervisor meaning that she have original copies of her work and not the supervisor. Having read her work which was published by her supervisor without her consent and did not include her name in the footnote she needs to take an action to defend her work and integrity as well. Attacking the supervisor would not be appropriate as he would definitely fail her in order to retain the published work as his own doing. Being in charge of the research will give the lecturer an upper hand in winning the case of a stolen work from his student. The supervisor will perfect Fatima’s work and appear as if it is his own work.
She will incriminate herself of plagiarism if she does not report the matter to the head of department. Before reporting the issue to the relevant committee, she should collect all the evidences necessary to back up her serious allegation. As well she should understand the rules and regulations governing the academic conduct as it will lead to the team to look into the matter in order to maintain the university’s academic veracity by uncovering and avoidance of plagiarism, as well, not to raise severe questions on the appropriate efficient management of the matter in question by the institution.
In all institutions of higher learning, breaching of copyright is considered a serious problem, particularly in the situation of postgraduate education in thesis writing. Brian. (1985), states that plagiarism degrades all the principles of study degree. It kills the intellectual institution. Normally, the academic senate will have the papers remarked to refrain from having any undesirable effects that the accusation may have to damage on the department and her committee advisor too.
Plagiarism is considered as unlawful act aimed in depressing the high standards in academics. Therefore, being accused of copying her supervisor’s published work will put her studies at stake since, the department will take the necessary steps in punishing her and not consider her pleas she did not report the matter before forwarding her work. Plagiarism amounts to indiscipline under the Institution’s Student Conduct Regulations. A verified plagiarized assignment is a very crucial matter that will result in severe expulsion and/or severe corrective action from the university.
Reporting her problem to the head of the department basing her accusation on the relevant evidence will be the best approach to this situation by excluding her supervisor giving head of department a chance to confidentially investigate on the problem. Fatima needs to convince the department to hold confidential hearings in order to defend her work, use valid evidence to back up all deeds, i.e. the original field notes and papers of her work that she used to send copies to her advisor, appropriate and reliable respondents, and field materials.
Classified hearings give her the courage to explain her work confidently as she will not be under the fear of being failed but now in the process of seeking the relevant authority to help in solving the matter. The head of department should give her private hearing in order to defend the honor of the investigation to obtain a clearly comprehensive understanding of what has happened, why and to enable the department to decide if it would need any public hearing. Presentation of the research evidences to the department by Fatima will give them an ample time to analyze the presented evidence carefully as they also investigate on Fatima’s supervisor defense on his published journal for approval. This is will help in analyzing all the provided evidences by both parties for the department head not to leave any important questions unsolved, together with why a supervisor would publish a student’s work without consent. As well as, why the department’s plagiarism guidelines are not followed.
Reporting her supervisor to the head of department will give her the opportunity to accuse her supervisor to have intentionally plagiarized his from her forwarded dissertation to him and published them without her consent. Since Fatima found the letter, data reports and field notes’ statements directly used from her research giving her a better and valid reason to report her supervisor for allegedly publishes them.
Wister, (2003) explains that the head of the department have the duty of effectively and properly managing and administering appropriate academic standards. The head can first seek to understand the occurrence by interviewing several witnesses brought to him as evidences, and examining the obtained related documents. The issue in concern is the investigation of her advisor’s plagiarism on her that she is yet to present that she clearly identified during her regular reading of journals related to her specialization area. This creates a fundamental concern on the behavior of the department’s officials who ignore the allegations of using their students’ research for personal gain rather than looking into such claims.
ConclusionWithin the university, head of department are needed to observe the codes of conduct amongst the employees who should meet the required standards. This will help Fatima defend her work before them courageously for a fair judgment to be made.
ReferencesSmith, RV. (2008). Graduate Research: A Guide for Students in the Sciences. Plenum Press, New
York, NY, pp 292
Wister, K. (2003). Good Conduct and Administrative Practice: Guidelines for Public Authorities
And Off icial, New Castle.
Brian. N. (1985). Independent Commission against Corruption: Practical Guide to Corruption
Prevention, New Castle.
Famous People and the Media
Famous People and the Media
Introduction
The late Princess Diana is probably one of the best examples of how the media and the celebrities have been involved in series of fights, on one side for privacy, and on the other for the freedom of press. This paper, then, is going at the both sides presented by both the press and the celebrities in their battle for freedom and privacy, and try to decide whether the celebrities are treated unfairly by the media, or whether this is just a small price they have to pay for their fame and money.
The relationship between the society and famous individuals is extremely complicated. It is thought that most individuals have what experts have referred to as love- hate relationship, as they both recent, and envy them and love them at the same time. It has been argued that, as a culture individuals embrace public figures with passion, but at the same time they become extremely fast in believing the worst about these people. An expert in the field points out that many times people confuse the persona of celebrities with their own persona, and, as a result, believe that they know them, and that at one time they will watch as the mask the celebrities wear slip (Peck, n.d).
People not only think that celebrities wear fashion clothes when they show in public but also that they make a lot of money while doing it. Though this is true, celebrities also have to lose their privacy because of this success. Everyone knows all the gossip of celebrities from various sources; form television broadcasts, to magazines, to newspapers to tabloids. No matter what goes on in their lives, the media is there to print it out and deliver it to its audience without pity. So do famous people deserve privacy or do they have to sell their privacy for their fame? Yes. Famous people do deserve their privacy and they do not have to exchange their privacy with fame and money because they have rights too just like anyone else. Therefore, I do not agree with the argument that an invasion of celebrities’ privacy is a price they have to pay for their fame (Kenyon & Milne, 2005).
As it follows, there must be a balance kept between privacy of celebrities and the freedom of press. This should especially be stressed with the current up surge of extreme intrusion of the privacy of celebrities, the invasive telephoto lens, and confessional journalism. A tort was recently developed whose focus was emphasized on the issue of misuse of private information. This law will further protect the personal privacy of public figures that has been largely misused. Individuals should realize that everyone including celebrities needs and deserves privacy, and the concerned entities should make invasion of personal privacy a crime so that public figures can be protected further. There should also be an incentive to discourage the public figures from using the media to gain fame and popularity (Freedom of the press and privacy).
Conclusion
The invasion of the personal privacy of public figures should not be taken as a price they have to pay for their money, success and fame. They deserve respect and privacy just like any other individuals and the law should ensure that their private information, as well as, their privacy is protected against the media. Though media is allowed freedom, a balance should be established between violating people’s rights and exercising one’s freedom.
References
Freedom of the press and privacy. Human rights law essay. Law Teacher. Retrieved fromhttp://www.lawteacher.net/human-rights/essays/freedom-of-press-and-privacy.php
Kenyon, A. & Milne, E. (2005). Images of celebrity: publicity, privacy, law. 10 Media & Arts Law Review 311
Peck, G. Victims as public figures and the issue of privacy. Victims and the Media Program. Retrieved from http://victims.jrn.msu.edu/public/students/pubfig.html
Fathers Who Kill
Fathers Who Kill
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Criminal case begins immediately when a suspect is arrested. The person is taken to the police custody where fingerprints and photos are taken. The process is determined through court hearing. However, one may be set free through the plea bargain. The bargain occurs where the defendant agrees to plead guilty before proceeding to the trial (Mahoney, 2004). The criminal justice system requires a fair process during the pre-trial. According to Mahoney (2004), human rights law require that a suspect is accorded procedural protection immediately criminal charge is preferred , and remains in force until the court determines the charge and the sentence fixed. In the preliminary hearing, the prosecutor tries to convince the judge that the crime was committed. Pre-trial motions mostly are about the evidence that the defendant is not guilty (Kerley, Hames, & Sukys, 2009). It may be because the defendant is insane or has mental problems. The essay elaborates all this in line with “Fathers Who Kill” case.
The defendant Ronald Gene Simmons was charged with different murder cases. First, he gunned down several people in Arkansas. Second, he shot Kathy Kendrick who was a receptionist in one of the law offices. In Taylor Oil Company, he shot two men. After various investigations, it was recorded that he had committed the largest family massacre in the American History. Additionally, he was charged with four counts of attempted murder and sixteen counts of first degree murder (Ramsland, 2013).
Despite hallucinations as the pre-trial motions the judge declared that he should stand before the court of law. He also used insanity as a form of defense. He pleaded with the court and claimed that he was not guilty so as to be executed before the court hearing. However, the court did not show mercy he was held in prison. Later after the horrendous familicide he was sentenced to death (Ramsland, 2013). In this occasion, he told the jury that he had done the right thing. He was later given a lethal injection and buried.
References
Kerley, P. N., Hames, J. B., & Sukys, P. (2009). Civil litigation. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. Retrieved from
HYPERLINK “http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=1HWg_KI7LXwC&pg=PA204&dq=Pre-Trial+Motions&hl=en&sa=X&ei=IPB0U4LPDZKu7AbatoHICw&redir_esc=y” l “v” http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=1HWg_KI7LXwC&pg=PA204&dq=Pre-Trial+Motions&hl=en&sa=X&ei=IPB0U4LPDZKu7AbatoHICw&redir_esc=y#v=
Mahoney, P. (2004). Right To A Fair Trial In Criminal Matters Under Article 6 E.C.H.R. Judicial Studies Institute Journal. Retrieved from http://www.jsijournal.ie/html/Volume%204%20No.%202/4%5B2%5D_Mahoney_Right%20to%20a%20Fair%20Trial%20in%20Criminal%20Matters.pdf
Ramsland, K. (2013). Fathers Who Kill. Crime Library , 2. Retrieved from
HYPERLINK “http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/psychology/fathers_who_kill/index.html” http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/psychology/fathers_who_kill/index.html