%0 Conference Paper
%A Ahmad Hashem, 
%A Open University Malaysia (OUM),
%B The 6th SEAAIR Annual Conference 2006
%C Langkawi
%D 2006
%F library_repository:139
%T Plagiarism Detection Systems : An Evaluation Of Several Systems
%U https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/139/
%X In the Open University environment where students are not centrally located and are not  under any direct supervision the potential for plagiarism definitely exists. The very  technology that facilitates open learning also allows easy exchange of papers among  peers. Students can also easily access “paper-mills” where essays can be quickly  customized to suit requirements, for a fee. There is also the vast information residing on  the Internet ready for creative reuse. In the light of all these temptations the Open  University of Malaysia (OUM) is exploring the use of technology to educate students and  deter plagiarism. One approach that appears promising is to use a good commercial  plagiarism detection system. The system, by being able to detect cases of plagiarism  would serve as a deterrent and hopefully contribute towards inculcating the culture of  honesty. This paper presents the findings from a small study using two detection  systems, a commercial Plagiarism Detection System, MyDropBox and a simple and free  automatic file comparison system, Pl@giarism. The results show that while the automatic  system is very useful, the simple and free system can be adequate for most purposes.  Recommendations on a suitable system for the OUM context are then made based on  these findings. (Author's abstract)