Prof. Weber-Wulff routinely tests plagiarism detection systems. Her recommendation: "Only use these systems when suspicions of plagiarism arise that cannot be found with 3-5 words in a search machine. The focus should be on teaching students about plagiarism and how to avoid it instead of investing time in using software ..."
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