Ghostwriter in the university
Dear University of Oxford,
This request is under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
1. Please inform me of the number of disciplinary actions taken against students resulting in a fine and/or expulsion in the last five academic years, the reasons for such action being taken, and the results of any appeal.
2. In those academic years (2013 to 2017), How many of those are the case where a ghostwriter involve? (for ex: assignment or dissertation were written by somebody else)
3. How to find out that ghostwriter involvement since many ghostwriter organisations offer the plagiarism checking?
4. Is there any case where your staff involved in that unfair practice, being a ghostwriter for the student? Please give the details about those cases.
I would request this data in either Excel or CSV format or searchable PDF.
If you feel the information that I have requested cannot be compiled within a reasonable time frame, I would appreciate if you at least can answer my first question.
If you need any clarification then please contact me via email. Under your section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance, I would expect you contact me if you find this request unmanageable in any way.
Yours faithfully,
Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra
Dear Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra
I write to acknowledge receipt of your request.
We shall send you a substantive response by the statutory deadline of 2nd April 2018.
Yours sincerely
FOI Oxford
Dear UAS Foi,
Hi, I just want to remind you that I have an enquiry under the Freedom of Information Act. It has been more than one month from the due date (2 April 2018).
Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra
Dear Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra
Please find attached in response to your email of 5 March, and apologies for the delay in getting back to you.
Kind regards
Information Compliance Team
Council Secretariat | University of Oxford
University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD
E: [University of Oxford request email]
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