Degrees of Doubt
Legitimate, real and fake qualifications in a global market
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4545644 |
|---|---|
| Authors | George M Brown (The University of Adelaide, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-79 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-080X • E-ISSN: 1469-9508 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13600800500440789 |
| OpenAlex | W2087264163 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 2 |
This paper provides an analysis into the global phenomenon known as credential/qualification fraud, a $US 1 billion dollar ‘cottage’ industry which has tainted higher education in Australia, and does not appear to be abating. The study is developed through a conceptual framework of credentialism, degree creep and screening theory, which the author theorises spawns the demand for degree qualifications, both legitimate and ‘less‐than‐wonderful’ along continuums of legitimacy and acceptability. The paper suggests several key resources and tools that can be used by administrators of universities, non‐self accrediting higher education providers and industry human resource managers. The paper concludes by reviewing key‐global practices currently employed as proactive measures to minimise credential fraud, moving towards a best practice framework for Australia
Business · Conceptual framework · Credential · Economics · Key (lock · Legitimacy · Liberian dollar · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Academic integrity and plagiarism · Computer Science · Law · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Finance · Marketing
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |