An overview of the lecture on “Academic Writing: Crafting References and Preventing Plagiarism for Islamic Economics Students and Researchers”

Date: 28 November 2021 Day: Thursday Time: 12 Noon (Kuwait time) Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Aslam Akbar, Asst. Prof….

  • Date: 28 November 2021
  • Day: Thursday
  • Time: 12 Noon (Kuwait time)
  • Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Aslam Akbar, Asst. Prof. Department of Economics, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Organizer: Islamic Econmics Association, Faculty of Shariah and Islamic Studies, Kuwait University
  • Web: https://shariaa.org

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Introduction:

Islamic Economics Association at the Faculty of Shariah and Islamic Studies, Kuwait University is continuously constructing various types of events and lectures to promote Islamic Finance framework, strategies and standards. In regard to that the lecture on “Academic Writing: Crafting References and Preventing Plagiarism for Islamic Economics Students and Researchers” was held on 28th November 2021. Dr. Mohammad Mohiuddin, the Moderator of the session started the session and briefly introduced the Association and the speaker to all participants. The speaker Dr. Mohamed Aslam Akbar addressed the background of the topic of the lecture at the beginning and mentioned the content of the lecture. Then the lecturer discussed briefly about Plagiarism: Forms and Types, and the ways to prevent Plagiarism. Then in the second part of the lecture, Dr. discussed about Referencing: whats are the rules, why referencing is very important and examples of referencing.

Keywords: Plagiarism. Referencing. Citation.

Objectives:

The objectives of the lecture are:

  1. Assisting the researchers, professionals and students to understand the Plagiarism.
  2. Introducing the types and forms of Plagiarism.
  3. Helping the attendees to identify the ways and tools to prevent the Plagiarism.
  4. Addressing Referencing, and the importance of Referencing.
  5. Explaining the rules and examples of Referencing and Citation.

Discussions:

Dr. Mohamed Aslam Akbar devided the topic into two parts, and discussed the topic excellently. In the first part, he explained the definition and understanding of the Plagiarism. He also discussed the main forms and types of Plagiarism; what are the procedures to be observed when a writing is alleged to have been plagiarized; and the reasons why individuals get involved in plagiarism. And in the second part of the lecture, the speaker explained the importance of referencing; some principles of referencing; the ways of referencing; and some examples of citation and referencing; and how to prevent plagiarism.

Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2IwUrRE5o0

May Allah accept all our good deeds and services.

Prepared by:

Dr. Mohammad Mohiuddin

Moderator of the session

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