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Cultural values, plagiarism, and fairness: when plagiarism gets in the way of learning

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Cultural values, plagiarism, and fairness: when plagiarism gets in the way of learning. / Hayes, N; Introna, L.
In: Ethics and Behavior, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2005, p. 213-231.

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Hayes N, Introna L. Cultural values, plagiarism, and fairness: when plagiarism gets in the way of learning. Ethics and Behavior. 2005;15(3):213-231. doi: 10.1207/s15327019eb1503_2

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