Pirates of Plagiarism Proposed courses of action to deal with plagiarism

Sir, Creativity in scientific writing has been adversely affected by plagiarism. The phrase stating that ‘originality is the art of hiding the source’ no longer holds true in the current internet era. Protecting the rights of creative thinkers in science and literature is a major concern due to the knowledge explosion of the new millennium. The fight against plagiarism is designed to give due credit to the innovator, thus respecting the novelty of the creation. Whether a minor modification to existing knowledge makes it ‘new’ is a vital question.