The Mockery of Ph.D.: Students Who Can't Write an Application - Dr. S. B. Kishor

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I've noticed a concerning trend in the last few years: a large number of students who find it difficult writing a plain application are managing to obtain Ph.D.s and surprisingly there plagarism report's are below 10%. This phenomenon brings up a number of important issues. How do these students accomplish such lofty academic goals? Are they turning to paying for their degrees or using third-party services to complete their research and dissertations? 

Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chatgpt-ai-artificial-intelligence-education-cheating-accuracy

The Path to a Ph.D.: Genuine Effort or Questionable Means?

Academic writing faces a serious problem with plagiarism. Many students turn to using software solutions made to identify and eliminate plagiarism as a solution to this problem. The fees for these tools vary, usually ranging from ₹3,000 to ₹10,000, based on the degree of plagiarism identification and removing it. So, if you only want a check Plag then it may cost very little, but if you hire a service to remove plagiarism, it can be quite expensive. After utilizing this services by these students, same make a huge and cry about services they have used, who can't even able to write an application. 

Surprisingly, there is some good news in this regard. The popular plagiarism detection service Turnitin has lowered its fees to just ₹81 per check. Before, the prices were unaffordable, but as the number of consumers has increased, the costs have dramatically dropped. This adheres to a basic economic theory that states that costs decrease with the number of users. So same thing applicable for other software too i.e. initially it may cost high but with the number of users increase it get low. But be sure, are you paying for checking or removing plagiarism or both?

Useful Tips for Students

It is crucial to remain up to date on the latest prices and services offered if you are thinking of utilizing plagiarism detection and removing software, for that always visit the official websites of these providers. Some times they may provide heavy discount. 

The Ethical Path Forward

In summary, there are serious problems with the academic system that are highlighted by the ease with which Ph.D. degrees can be obtained through dubious means and the dependence on plagiarism detection software. It is imperative that academic institutions emphasize the value of authentic research and academic honesty. Furthermore, it is imperative to motivate students to pursue their degrees by appropriate means, realizing that the information and proficiency acquired via diligence and commitment constitute the real worth of a Ph.D.

The reputation of Ph.D. programs can be restored and it can be made sure that academic accomplishments are a true reflection of an individual's abilities and efforts by encouraging ethical behaviour and offering sufficient assistance to students.

About Author

Dr. S. B. Kishor

  • Head, Department of Computer Science, Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur - 442 401 (M.S.).  
  • Head IHLRSS (Institute of Higher Learning Research and Specialized Studies) - Computer Science
  • President of National Level AACST (Association of All Computer Science Teachers)
  • Ex-Chairman, BoS, Computer Science, Gondwana University, Gadchiroli

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