A Wake-Up Call? Issues With Plagiarism in Transnational Higher Education. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palmer, Anne; Pegrum, Mark; Oakley, Grace
• Is Part Of: Ethics & behavior. Volume 29:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 23
• Page End: 50
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: transnational higher education -- plagiarism -- students' views -- academic integrity measures; Ethics -- Periodicals; 170.5
• DOI: 10.1080/10508422.2018.1466301
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1050-8422

Abstract

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.