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For a time we had a one strike policy, but that has changed.
This is really case specific. I can't tell you how many plagiarist authors I've tried to politely and patiently reason with recently. I explain what plagiarism is, I give them examples how to properly cite material, explain what they did wrong, and they respond with, "OK, I am sorry, but can my article go back up now?" Sometimes I catch them reposting their article, or posting a new article with all the same problems.
Typically when plagiarist authors get banned they email asking for their account to be restored. Lately I've been asking to resubmit their article to me to show they can apply what I've taught them. Because I don't care if you're sorry -- I care if you understand.
Consider this, if 40% of your brief article was plagiarised, and you remove that 40%, is the leftover article the kind of exhaustive, educational piece we have all come to expect and adore? Perhaps not. I can't recall a plagiarist who ADDED to their plagiarised article after I educated them, they merely REMOVE the offences.
All this takes a lot of my time. Time that might be spent helping other authors or articles who don't plagiarise. And make no mistake, plagiarism is on the rise. Are plagiarists really worth all this time? I don't know anymore. I really don't.
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject
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Sean Ewington wrote: Are plagiarists really worth all this time? I don't know anymore. I really don't.
I do. They aren't. If they learn their lesson, great, but how many have we seen pop back up with a new account who try to repost the same plagiarised article. As an author, I would not be happy if someone lifted all the hard work I had put in and attempted to take credit for themself.
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We had one recently who took out the plagiarized stuff we had spotted, and reposted it, only to has someone else spot more copying. 
I must admit, if I find plagiarism, I don't want that article published because they have shown they don't care about the original author, and the chances are that it has more plagiarised material I haven't spotted yet. Ok, that probably limits some good original material from publication, but I'm personally happier that way than with stolen material here.
And I'm sure we have all noticed that many of the offenders don't stop with one copied article, even if it is refused.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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There was one a few months ago. The author had included some very basic information about computers at the beginning of the article. The images and much of that text was copied from somewhere else and when we called him out on it, he did rewrite that entire section and after trawling through the re-submitted article, I could not find any plagiarized content.
I believe that article went on to win Article Of the Month in its category.
That's it. I only remember that one successful rehabilitation process. 
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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I don't really understand plagiarists!
I think it shows a lack of self respect and confidence: how can you have pride in something you aren't responsible for? Mystery to me, but I'd assume that is carries over into everything else you do...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I agree. 
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Fair enough. Particularly this answers clearly
Sean Ewington wrote: All this takes a lot of my time. Time that might be spent helping other authors or articles who don't plagiarise.
Alright, I'm gonna do something to reduce these mistakes. Will let you know later.
thatrajaCode converters | Education Needed
No thanks, I am all stocked up. - Luc Pattyn
When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is - Henry Minute
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Are you a plagiarist apologist?
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Agreed, his other questions all look a bit suspect.
Veni, vidi, abiit domum
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Gone
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Obliterated.
Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.
- Mitchell Kapor
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Nice catch! 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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All gone.
Clean-up crew needed, grammar spill... - Nagy Vilmos
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