Plagiarism is a serious form of scientific misconduct that may bring significant disrepute not only for the author in question but also to the concerned institution. Lack of appropriate knowledge on the part of the authors is the major contributor to plagiarism. Educational institutions should take lead role to educate their students and faculty members regarding scientific misconduct and its repercussions.
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