IIM Prof Quits after copyright violation charge

05/01/2006

Bangalore :  In a major embarrassment to the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B), an associate professor of the Institute has been accused of copyright violation and plagiarism.

The professor, T R Madan Mohan, who teaches Production Management, has quit.  The issue came to light after another professor, who has co-authored an article with Mohan, tipped off the director last week about the copyright violation.

When the director questioned Mohan, he admitted to plagiarism.  “There has been a violation.  I sought Mohan’s resignation and he has quit from the Institute following the complaint”.  IIM-B director P G Apte said.  The professor has authored several articles and research publications in management production and other related subjects.  And that is why IIM-B finds itself in a piquant situation.

“If   it orders an inquiry against Mohan, it must probe all articles published by him as an IIM-B professor.  Besides, in a joint article, it is appropriate that all the authors are punished or questioned”.  Says an experts on intellectual property rights.