From contract cheating and plagiarism to the fraudulent licensing of institutions, academic corruption and fraud create very real problems for institutions. We discuss common types of misconduct and effective remedies.
In post-soviet Georgia, policy reform has virtually extinguished bribery and other forms of corruption in public services, including higher education – an achievement that could serve as a model for other post-Communist countries.
What global and local macro-trends contribute to corruption in academia? How are individuals, higher education institutions, and civil society affected?
2017 marks the 30th anniversary of WENR. The February issue was planned well in advance of current events that may affect international student enrollments in the U.S., but its focus on Iran and the broader MENA region is highly relevant to this moment in our nation’s history.
It is important to note that the Open Doors statistics may be misleading, as most international students were already enrolled at U.S. institutions of higher education before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The total impact of 9/11 cannot be fully assessed until the 2002–2003 Open Doors…