[DMCA-Activists] Originality, Imitation, and Plagiarism

[Seth Johnson]

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Subject: Originality, Imitation, and Plagiarism
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:42:22 -0500
From: "David T. Z. Mindich" <address@hidden>
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From: Eisner, Caroline [mailto:address@hidden

Call for Papers

Originality, Imitation, and Plagiarism:
A Cross-Disciplinary Conference on Writing
September 23-25, 2005

The Gayle Morris Sweetland Writing Center invites proposals for
papers or panels exploring the inter-related issues of
originality, imitation, and plagiarism for students, scholars,
professional writers, and readers. Papers may address such issues
as theories of invention; intellectual property; plagiarism and
professional ethics; imitation and replication in science
writing; the history of patents, trademarks and copyright;
originality/imitation and authorship; cultural differences in
regard to authority and invention; the ownership of texts and
free textual use; academic plagiarism policies and student honor
codes; peer tutoring and writing; cultural norms and differences;
internet usage and publication; and other relevant issues. 
Speakers will include Anis Bawarshi, Charles Bazerman, Mario
Biagioli, Nicholas Delbanco, Michael Grossberg, N. Katherine
Hayles, Lawrence Lessig, Daniel Okrent, Jacqueline Jones Royster,
Siva Vaidhyanathan, and Martha Woodmansee.

Applicants should submit a one-page (300-word) proposal and
one-page C.V. no later than 15 March 2005.  Those submitting a
panel should include a cover sheet with the name and email of the
contact person, as well as the names of participants.  These
materials should be sent as attachments to address@hidden
<mailto:address@hidden>  or by mail to Conference 2005,
Sweetland Writing Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
48109-1003. For further information see
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/swc/.

Dr. Caroline L. Eisner
Associate Director
Sweetland Writing Center
1131 Angell Hall
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003

734-647-4522

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