Monthly Archives: August 2009

More on the Ghostwriting Scandal

The Toronto Star covers updates on the McGill Ghostwriting Scandal here and provides some valuable commentary on “What’s the harm”.? Meanwhile, a reader comment on the Gazette story notes: I am a MCGILL psychology student and I just saw that … Continue reading

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Exit Mustelid

Provost Anothony Masi announces today, I write to inform you that [...] McGill?s Chief [Senior Administrative Officer], has decided to leave the University effective 31 December 2009 in order to pursue new opportunities in higher education administration. Gee, any bets … Continue reading

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McGill professor caught in ghostwriting scandal

Today’s Montreal Gazette broke the news of a McGill professor who put her name to a journal article that was largely written by ghostwriters for a pharmaceutical company.? The article quotes McGill Provost Anthony Masi’s statement: ?McGill University is committed … Continue reading

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SFU’s new “FD” grade

British Columbia’s Simon Fraser University has introducing a new grade of FD — meaning failure with dishonesty.? Although this would appear to strengthen the hands of those who take offense at cheating for grades, there’s a catch: Quoting Rob Gordon … Continue reading

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CREPUQ’S workshop

After a bit of a summer hiatus, I’m back to blogging about McGill and academic integrity. Back on July 9, I received an announcement from the Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities (CREPUQ) of their planned workshop on … Continue reading

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