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Open Thread – Ghostwriters, academic integrity, and the Shadow Scholar

Posted on November 17, 2010November 20, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 18 Comments on Open Thread – Ghostwriters, academic integrity, and the Shadow Scholar
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The academic blogosphere is bursting with discussion over this article in the Chronicle of Higher Education: The Shadow Scholar. A professional academic ghostwriter spills the beans on how his business works, who buys his services, and how the system enables it. Go ahead and give it a read, we’ll be right here. So what do … Read More “Open Thread – Ghostwriters, academic integrity, and the Shadow Scholar” »

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