Miguel Roig

Miguel Roig is a Professor of Psychology at St. John's University, part of the Department of Psychology within the St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Cognitive Studies from Rutgers University in 1989. His research focuses on academic and research integrity, particularly plagiarism in sciences, responsible authorship, and publication ethics. He has published extensively on these topics and developed the Plagiarism Detective tool to aid in detecting text overlap between documents.

Roig has held faculty positions since 1989, teaching courses like Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Psychology of Sensation & Perception. He emphasizes ethical writing practices and has authored guidelines for avoiding plagiarism. His work includes collaborations with student researchers, exploring issues like academic dishonesty, paraphrasing strategies, and institutional policies on cheating.

Roig’s contributions extend to editorial standards, analyzing journal policies on plagiarism and advocating for editorial flexibility in textual reuse cases. He has presented at conferences worldwide, addressing research integrity, self-plagiarism debates, and cross-disciplinary ethics. His research also incorporates surveys on plagiarism perceptions across disciplines and countries, such as Brazil.

Roig’s teaching philosophy stresses scholarly excellence, proper citation practices, and critical thinking. He has structured courses with rigorous grading criteria and utilizes online platforms for engagement. His syllabi emphasize avoidance of academic dishonesty, with strict policies against plagiarism and cheating.