Una comparación internacional de la industria de la compra-venta de trabajos académicos

Autores/as

  • Thomas E Lancaster Imperial College London, United Kingdom. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1534-7547
  • Morkus Salasevicius Imperial College London, United Kingdom

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30827/relieve.v29i2.29227

Palabras clave:

suplantación académica, compra-venta de trabajos académicos, integridad académica

Resumen

El fraude académico basado en la suplantación, el acto de solicitar a un tercero que complete una actividad a cambio de un pago, es una industria en crecimiento y plantea un serio problema que las instituciones académicas están tratando de abordar a nivel internacional. En el presente trabajo se analiza el alcance de la industria de compra-venta de trabajos académicos en nueve áreas de conocimiento y en cuatro países (Australia, Reino Unido, Canadá y Estados Unidos). El método seguido se basa en un proceso automatizado de recopilación de datos sobre un total de 4032 búsquedas en Google y con la ayuda de un modelo de aprendizaje automático entrenado para identificar qué resultados son portales de compra-venta de trabajos académicos. El 49% de todos los portales analizados ofrece los servicios de elaboración de trabajos académicos, de los cuales 3247 resultados se publicitan a través de anuncios en Google, a pesar de que esto va en contra de las políticas publicitarias del buscador. Se considera que los campos de las artes, las humanidades y la educación corren el mayor riesgo de sufrir una mayor explotación por parte de la industria. El documento concluye recomendando que la comunidad educativa continúe monitoreando el alcance de la industria del fraude académico por suplantación y que considere soluciones para promover aún más la integridad académica.

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Biografía del autor/a

Thomas E Lancaster, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.

Dr. Thomas Lancaster is a computer science expert and academic integrity researcher at Imperial College London, UK. He has held senior roles including Associate Dean in Recruitment at Staffordshire University and Principal Lecturer at Coventry University. His teaching focuses on mathematics, computer science, and computing education, covering areas like programming, applied maths, and Human Computer Interaction. His work is geared towards practical application, benefiting teaching practitioners and lecturers. He is recognized globally for his contributions in the field, delivering keynote presentations and training at various institutions worldwide. (email: thomas@thomaslancaster.co.uk

Morkus Salasevicius, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Morkus Valasevicius is a budding Software Engineer with a keen interest in the finance sector. He is currently navigating a career path that intersects with cutting-edge financial technologies, specifically blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi). Valasevicius's professional journey reflects a blend of technological expertise and a deep interest in the evolving landscape of financial technology. (email: morkus.salasevicius19@imperial.ac.uk) 

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Publicado

2023-12-11

Cómo citar

E Lancaster, T., & Salasevicius, M. (2023). Una comparación internacional de la industria de la compra-venta de trabajos académicos. RELIEVE - Revista Electrónica De Investigación Y Evaluación Educativa, 29(2). https://doi.org/10.30827/relieve.v29i2.29227