Copy, Lie, Smear: Uncovering High-Level Plagiarism and Dealing with the Consequences
Romanian investigative journalist Emilia Șercan has won a niche reputation for uncovering plagiarism in the putative PhD theses of her country’s leading politicians. At the CIJ she talks about how she found the truth, and how to deal with the backlash; in her case, an organised, state-level campaign of intimidation and harassment.
Please note that Chatham House Rules apply.
Emilia Șercan
Emilia Șercan is a Romanian investigative journalist, author and senior lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Science within the University of Bucharest. She has spent the last seven years uncovering dozens of plagiarism cases in doctoral dissertations of top Romanian politicians and high officials in the judiciary, law enforcement, military and intelligence community.
- 30 June 2022 16.00–17.00
Location: Room LG01 - PSH Building - Goldsmiths, University of London