Learning to E-Cheat: A Criminological Test of Internet Facilitated Academic Cheating

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 175-199

  Stogner, John M ^a   Miller, Bryan Lee ^a   Marcum, Catherine D ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84879650973     PISSN: 10511253     EISSN: 17459117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10511253.2012.693516     Document Type: Article

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