Question

Technical writing is most probably plagiarized in Pakistan . Critically evaluate the status of technical writing in pakistan.to what extent Pakistani writers follow the audience profile and ethics

Answer 1

Explanation:

My initial scoop came from a senior official in the HEC, which governs Pakistan’s universities. The official, who wished not to be named, said that plagiarism by students, lecturers, and even professors, is becoming more common.

He told me that those involved include senior professors at Pakistan’s leading universities, including Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET) Jamshoro, University of Karachi, UET Lahore, University of Peshawar, Bolan Medical College Quetta, Bahauddin Zakariaya University Multan, and Punjab University Lahore.

According to the official, submitting a copied piece of writing as one’s own original work can lead to a student, lecturer, or professor being suspended or expelled from their institution. In most cases, academic degrees or awards may be revoked as a penalty for plagiarism, because it is such a gross violation of established norms, rules, and regulations.

“We have tight rules for professors and researchers. If we find them involved in plagiarism, the wrongdoers are punished by sanctions ranging from suspension to termination, along with the loss of credibility and integrity,” he explained.

However, around a dozen faculty members and scholars are currently blacklisted, on the grounds that their respective Universities have not taken appropriate action against them as per the HEC’s Plagiarism Policy. The blacklisted faculty members are not eligible for any financial benefits until their cases are concluded.

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Answer 2

In Pakistan, technical English writing is full of errors due to the fact that it is their second language.

• Interlingual errors are very common mistakes that second-language speakers make. These errors occur as in their native language the speaker is still contemplating and attempting to understand.
• Mechanical errors often arise from unfamiliarity with the second language writing system.
• This often leads to copying content from various other sources, which makes the content plagiarised.
• Technical writing involves a relatively complex manipulation of ideas. These, thus pose a challenge for a native speaker and this multiplies the difficulties for a second language speaker.
• Pakistan has a number of first Languages. Urdu and English are both official languages, but as a first language, many people do not speak either of them.

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