Ghostwriter in the university
Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra made this Freedom of Information request to Middlesex University This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear Middlesex University,
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?
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 Ms Zuhra,
I acknowledge your request for information received on 4 March 2018.
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Best wishes,
John.
John Gilchrist
Information Governance Officer
Middlesex University
The Burroughs
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Dear Ms Zuhra,
Further to this correspondence my colleagues have asked for me to pass on
some clarification points so that we can respond to your request more
clearly.
please can you clarify that
Q1 relates to expulsions for Academic Misconduct?
Q3 Do you mean how did we find out in each case - or who do we find out in
general?
And I am afraid that Q4 is not clear what is being asked so can it be
rephrased.
Best wishes,
John.
From: John Gilchrist
Sent: 09 March 2018 10:58
To: Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra <[FOI #468740 email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Ghostwriter in the university
Dear Ms Zuhra,
I acknowledge your request for information received on 4 March 2018.
Your request is being considered and if the information is held you will
receive the information requested within the statutory timescale of 20
working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to
the information not being exempt.
I may contact you if the request needs to be clarified; this is to ensure
that we provide you with the information you require.
Please note that some information you have requested may not be provided
to you; this will only be information that can be withheld by law. In
most cases the reasons will be explained to you along with your copy of
any information that can be released to you.
If for any reason we are unable to provide you with a full response within
the statutory timescale, we will contact you explaining the reasons for
this and giving a revised date by which we will reply.
Best wishes,
John.
John Gilchrist
Information Governance Officer
Middlesex University
The Burroughs
Hendon
London NW4 4BT
T: +44(0) 208 411 4061
E: [1][email address]
W: [2]mdx.ac.uk
[3]cid:image001.png@01CDCBD7.74A3C730
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Dear John Gilchrist,
Thank you for your email, I clarify my question here:
Q1: Yes, it is expulsions for academic misconduct.
Q3: How did you find out in general.
Q4: Have you ever found any staff involved to be a ghostwriter for the students? (ie: write their assignments or dissertation), if yes, please break down how many staff, what did they do, when, and what happened with them, then.
Many thanks,
And I am afraid that Q4 is not clear what is being asked so can it be
rephrased.
Yours sincerely,
Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra
Dear Ms Zuhra
Please see attached the response to your FOI requests made on 4 March
2018.
Best wishes,
John
John Gilchrist
Information Governance Officer
Middlesex University
The Burroughs
Hendon
London NW4 4BT
T: +44(0) 208 411 4061
E: [1][email address]
W: [2]mdx.ac.uk
[3]cid:image001.png@01D2D630.5B558030
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