Plagiarism as a Social Contract, a New Way to Approach Plagiarism

Most cases of plagiarism involve a power differential where not every person has the same ability to enter into social contract. A contract requires that each party understands expectations or norms contract, voice in setting changing and exit If those with less want gain then they have engage activities bound by set others little no voice. Even if one determines it is an option choose role academic writing, even at earliest grades, demands shared norm what constitutes correct behavior. This study reviewed abstracts articles indexed Google Scholar from 1999–2019 through lens integrative theory (ISCT) found, case plagiarism, existing consensus behavior does exist. Recommendations for establishing conclude article.