Attitudes towards plagiarism among faculty members in Egypt: a cross-sectional study

Ali, Mona Farouk

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“…It is noteworthy that students participating in the FGs demonstrated a clear understanding of the term plagiarism. However, concerning the ATP questionnaire components, most surveyed students fell into the moderate category, consistent with prior research [21][22][23][24][25][26]. This moderate stance may suggest a lack of seriousness or awareness regarding plagiarism.…”

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“…Table 2 summarizes the category-wise distribution of the study participants in the two medical schools in all components of the ATP scale and it was observed that a vast majority fell in the moderate category (Egyptian and Saudi Medical Schools). The overall mean (SD) scores were for Egyptian and Saudi Medical Students' positive attitude (35,33), negative attitude (23,22), and subjective norms (31,30). Table 3 shows the mean scores of the participants' positive attitudes towards plagiarism.…”

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“…The category-wise distribution of the study participants in the two medical schools in all components of the ATP scale showed that a vast majority fell in the moderate category. The overall mean (SD) scores were for Egyptian and Saudi Medical Students' positive attitude (35,33), negative attitude (23,22), and subjective norms (31,30). The thematic analysis of the focus group discussions categorized the student responses under three themes: Understanding Plagiarism, Drivers of Plagiarism, and Proactive Preventive Measures for Plagiarism.…”

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Is it bad apples or bad barrels? Undergraduate Medical Students Attitude towards Plagiarism; Transcultural Study

Abdelnasser,

Abouzeid,

Mostafa

et al. 2024

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Background Plagiarism is a significant violation of academic integrity since it diminishes the value of original and honest academic work. Plagiarism is becoming increasingly common in medical colleges around the world, posing significant obstacles for educators, faculty, and policymakers in addressing such ethical dilemmas and limiting potential risks and liabilities as well. Aim to explore the attitude of medical students towards plagiarism and identify the underlying factors that may influence plagiarism using a mixed quantitative and qualitative transcultural approach. Methods This two-phase observational mixed-method study utilized a probability-stratified random sample technique to include medical students from two schools, in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The attitude of the students was investigated using The Attitudes Towards Plagiarism (ATP) questionnaire, a validated online self-administered questionnaire. It was distributed electronically to 387 medical students from both schools. Additionally, two focus group sessions were conducted following an inductive approach and underwent thematic analysis. Results A total of 387 medical students completed the questionnaires, 182 participants from Egyptian Medical School and 205 from Saudi Medical School. A majority (73.9%) had not received previous plagiarism training. The category-wise distribution of the study participants in the two medical schools in all components of the ATP scale showed that a vast majority fell in the moderate category. The overall mean (SD) scores were for Egyptian and Saudi Medical Students’ positive attitude (35, 33), negative attitude (23, 22), and subjective norms (31, 30). The thematic analysis of the focus group discussions categorized the student responses under three themes: Understanding Plagiarism, Drivers of Plagiarism, and Proactive Preventive Measures for Plagiarism. Conclusion This study provides an insightful analysis of students' understanding of plagiarism, particularly in the context of academic writing. Key factors identified as contributing to plagiarism include language barriers, poor academic writing skills, the challenging nature of assignments, strict deadlines, and an assessment focus on scores. The study also notes the dual role of technology in this context and underscores the significant impact of cultural influences on students' perceptions of plagiarism.

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Is it bad apples or bad barrels? Undergraduate Medical Students Attitude towards Plagiarism; Transcultural Study

Abdelnasser,

Abouzeid,

Mostafa

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“…The citation follows the bibliography, which means the citation is listed in the bibliography. Findings or statements that are cited but not in the references have the potential for plagiarism (Akbar & Picard, 2019;Ali, 2021). Students have an awareness of the potential for plagiarism in the research proposals.…”

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Prospective Science Teachers' Skills in Exploring Reference Sources of Scientific Articles through Science Education Research Methodology Course

Parmin

Savitri²

2022

j. pendidik. indonesia.

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Prospective science teachers' research proposals are still weak in reference sources because citations from national or international journals are still lacking. The main weakness comes from the reference sources and citation methods. This study aims to measure prospective science teachers' skills in exploring reference sources for scientific articles. Exploratory skills in this research are limited to organizing a theoretical review for a thesis proposal. This research uses mixed methods. Quantitative data is obtained from the score of research proposals prepared by 34 prospective science teachers as research targets, while qualitative data is from analyzing reference sources in research proposals. Each prepares one proposal so that there are 34 research proposals studied. From the results of the proposal assessment, prospective science teachers are still weak in using references that meet the criteria of >80% of journals and reference publication years that meet the criteria of >80% of publications in the last ten years. The study concludes that learning that equips prospective teachers in preparing research proposals requires a curriculum review. Students need more profound knowledge about references, starting from getting to know journals, selecting articles, looking for articles' findings, citing, and compiling a bibliography.

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“…4 Since 1990, the term "plagiarism" has been included as a medical subject heading (MeSH) in the PubMed database search engine, with a definition as "passing off as one's owned the work of another without credit". 4 Plagiarism is prevalent across various fields such as arts, literature, medicine, dentistry, and engineering, 5,6 and its consequences can lead to article retractions. 7 Despite the widespread occurrence of plagiarism between 2000 and 2023, 5 studies focusing on plagiarism remain scarce.…”

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Understanding of plagiarism amid North-African post-graduate dental students: A cross sectional pilot study

Kallala,

Khemiss,

Azzouzi

et al. 2024

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Background Plagiarism remains poorly understood among post-graduate dental students (PGDSs) in North Africa. Data on the level of understanding of plagiarism (UP) in this population is lacking. This study assessed UP of Tunisian PGDSs'. Methods A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, involving 147 PGDSs registered in 2022. Students were recruited via email invitations and convenience sampling at a medical congress. A French survey with 11 questions on UP, offering three-choice answers (yes/no/maybe) was administered. Each correct answer received one point, and a total UP score below six indicated a low-level of UP. Results The mean±SD UP score of the 106 students who accepted to participate in the study was 4.7±2.2, indicating a low-level of UP. The majority of PGDSs (81.13%) demonstrated a low-level of UP. A comparison between subjective and objective assessments of UP revealed that a significant percentage of PGDSs underestimated their understanding (81.13% vs. 62.26%, respectively). The two groups of PGDSs with low (n=86) and acceptable/excellent (n=20) UP showed comparable characteristics in terms of age, sex, discipline, post-graduate-level, experience-level, graduation-status, and survey-response modality. Conclusion This study highlights a lack of awareness of UP among North African PGDSs, emphasizing the need for further efforts to enhance awareness and promote better UP in this population.

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Attitudes towards plagiarism among faculty members in Egypt: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 14 publications

References 24 publications

Is it bad apples or bad barrels? Undergraduate Medical Students Attitude towards Plagiarism; Transcultural Study

Is it bad apples or bad barrels? Undergraduate Medical Students Attitude towards Plagiarism; Transcultural Study

Prospective Science Teachers' Skills in Exploring Reference Sources of Scientific Articles through Science Education Research Methodology Course

Understanding of plagiarism amid North-African post-graduate dental students: A cross sectional pilot study

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