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Malappuram: Complaints have been filed regarding the plagiarism of the book “Literary Criticism,” which is part of the University of Calicut’s fourth semester bachelor’s degree program in English. The first part of the 100-page book was copied from another book, it is alleged.
The handbook “Literary Criticism” co-authored by Dr K Pradeep Kumar, Chairman of the English Board of Studies and Dr R Sreepriya, Member of the Study Council, has been published by the university.
However, parts of the book “An Introduction to English Criticism” written by B Prasad and published by McMillan in 1965 have been copied without any changes in the new book. In addition, the book did not give any credit to B Prasad.
When the original book is available in the market, the university does not need to publish a new book. Even the subtitles of the original book have been copied without any changes.
The book published by the university is considered an additional qualification for writers while considering promotion. After 50 years, the original book will lose its copyright. However, when about 40 pages of one book are repeated as such in another book, it is unethical not to give credit for it.
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