Consensual Plagiarism

Consensual plagiarism occurs when two or more individuals agree to share or reuse each other's work, such as ideas, texts, or research, with mutual consent. Instead of claiming exclusive authorship, they accept joint or shared credit, often to save time or efforts. While it may bypass traditional notions of originality, this practice highlights an agreement to collaborate or reuse content openly, rather than deceive. It’s important to note that even consensual reuse should be transparent to avoid misunderstandings or unintentional misrepresentation of originality.