Abstract
The views on plagiarism of 574 students at four Australian universities operating in Singapore were investigated through a survey and interviews. Analysis of students’ responses to different plagiarism scenarios revealed misconceptions and uncertainties about many aspects of plagiarism. Self-plagiarism and reuse of a friend’s work were acceptable to more than one quarter of the students, and nearly half considered collusion to be a legitimate form of collaboration. One quarter of the students also indicated that they would knowingly plagiarize. This should serve as a wake-up call regarding plagiarism in transnational higher education. Seven measures are recommended to curb plagiarism and foster academic integrity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-50 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Ethics and Behavior |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 14 May 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2019 |