Proposed functions of a university's plagiarism cell.

The author comments on the mentoring activities that can be performed by a university's Plagiarism Cell in India. Topics discussed include the cell's role in helping authors overcome the fear of inadvertent text-plagiarism, the use of the cell in allowing researchers to gain visibility on research output and the cell's role of helping those who have become victims of plagiarism. Also mentioned is the role of a referee to seek access to the project proposal.