Using Internet based paraphrasing tools: Original work, patchwriting or facilitated plagiarism?
A casual comment by a student alerted the authors to the existence and prevalence of Internet-based paraphrasing tools. A subsequent quick Google search highlighted the broad range and availability of online paraphrasing tools which offer free ‘services’ to paraphrase large sections of text ranging from sentences, paragraphs, whole articles, book chapters or previously written assignments. The ease of access to online paraphrasing tools provides the potential for students to submit work they hav
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Published: 17 January 2017
Source: OpenAlex
Category: Research
Topics: Copyright & IP · Children & education
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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