Practical management of computer ethics problems
John W. Smith · ACM SIGUCCS Newsletter · 1995
There are three forms of deception that can involve people in information technology. These are misidentification, misattribution (plagiarism), and misinformation. A keystone to the openness of the academic culture is that of accountability. We tolerate wide ranges of inquiry and interpretation as long as we have the opportunity to question the holder of an unconventional or controversial position. Whether in the form of a lie or a half-truth, deceit is anathema to scholarship.