as part of continuing education system in TIU, our assistant lecturer Mr. Kastro Salim provided a workshop on plagiarism in 19 Nov 2019. The presenter discussed the implications of plagiarism on our community and educational system. The presenter concluded that the legal system in Iraq contain many loopholes especially in article 476 of the Iraqi Penal Code. He added that it is necessary to reconsider the code to include all forms of plagiarism.)