[Discussion] CFP: Originality, Imitation, and Plagiarism (3/15/05; 9/23/05-9/25/05)

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

Call for Papers

Originality, Imitation, and Plagiarism
A Cross-Disciplinary Conference on Writing

23-25 September 2005


The Gayle Morris Sweetland Writing Center <http://141.211.177.75/swc/>
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
Vaidyanathan, and Martha Woodmansee.

Applicants should submit a one-page proposal and one-page C.V. no later
than March 15, 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 ConfSWC@umich.edu <mailto:ConfSWC@umich.edu> or by mail to Conference
2005 <http://www.lsa.umich.edu/swc/conference/>, Sweetland Writing
Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48019-1003.



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