Does Detection Software Solve the Plagiarism Problem?

The article discusses research on the effectivity of detection software in reducing plagiarism. It references a study by R.J. Youmans published in an issue of "Studies in Higher Education." Junior psychology majors randomly selected were informed that their 10-page research papers will be scanned for detection through the site Turintin.com, with half of students in the study required to mention in their papers at least three peer-reviewed articles.