Academic Ghost Writing and Contract Cheating Provision Observed on a Freelancing Website

Here are the slides for a presentation delivered at the European Conference on Academic Integrity and Plagiarism 2021, by Thomas Lancaster and Benjamin Dent. This shows the results of a research collaboration with a staff member and an Imperial College London undergraduate student partner.

The presentation looks at the use of Freelancer.com for academic writing requests, showing that this area is in demand with many successful businesses operating providing contract cheating services for students.

The presentation slides are available on the SlideShare account for Thomas Lancaster). They are also included below.


Dr. Thomas Lancaster is an international expert in academic integrity, best known for raising awareness of contract cheating through leading research and other activities. He regularly provides expert seminars and media commentary. Thomas is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Computer Science practitioner. To discuss opportunities to work with Thomas, please contact thomas@thomaslancaster.co.uk.
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