Dynamics of plagiarism among the social sciences students at Kuwait University

IF 1.1 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Digital Library Perspectives Pub Date : 2024-08-20 DOI:10.1108/dlp-11-2023-0096

Dalal Yousef Albudaiwi, Mike Allen, Ayman Alhabshi, Ahmad Alsaber

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Abstract

Purpose

This study investigated the factors contributing to the reduction of plagiarism. It focuses on elucidating the concept of plagiarism, its legal and ethical implications, the punitive measures implemented to address plagiarism and the level of awareness of plagiarism policies.

Design/methodology/approach

An online survey was administered to 649 students (160 male, 489 female) of the College of Social Sciences at Kuwait University (KU) to investigate the relationships between a number of factors linked to plagiarism, including its definition, legal and ethical implications, understanding of plagiarism regulations and the consequences associated with plagiarism.

Findings

The aforementioned factors and underlying causes that contribute to engaging in plagiarism were substantially correlated. Regression analysis revealed that variables such as legal and ethical considerations, familiarity with plagiarism regulations and the existence of sanctions were statistically significant predictors of the factors contributing to the occurrence of plagiarism.

Practical implications

The findings can help the Kuwait University administration and similar universities in the region focus on increasing students’ awareness of plagiarism and can aid in developing better policies that include the definition of plagiarism and penalties for undertaking this academic misconduct.

Originality/value

This study shows universities the importance of increasing students’ awareness of academic misconduct and can help create appropriate and robust policies.

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科威特大学社会科学专业学生中的剽窃动态

目的本研究调查了有助于减少剽窃行为的因素。研究重点是阐明抄袭的概念、其法律和道德影响、为解决抄袭问题而实施的惩罚措施以及对抄袭政策的认识水平。设计/方法/途径对科威特大学（KU）社会科学学院的 649 名学生（160 名男生，489 名女生）进行了在线调查，以调查与抄袭有关的若干因素之间的关系，包括抄袭的定义、法律和道德影响、对抄袭规定的理解以及与抄袭有关的后果。回归分析表明，法律和道德因素、对抄袭规定的熟悉程度以及是否存在制裁措施等变量对导致抄袭行为发生的因素有显著的预测作用。研究结果有助于科威特大学管理部门和该地区的类似大学重视提高学生对剽窃行为的认识，并有助于制定更好的政策，包括剽窃行为的定义和对这种学术不端行为的处罚。

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Digital Library Perspectives INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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3.90

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11.80%

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期刊介绍： Digital Library Perspectives (DLP) is a peer-reviewed journal concerned with digital content collections. It publishes research related to the curation and web-based delivery of digital objects collected for the advancement of scholarship, teaching and learning. And which advance the digital information environment as it relates to global knowledge, communication and world memory. The journal aims to keep readers informed about current trends, initiatives, and developments. Including those in digital libraries and digital repositories, along with their standards and technologies. The editor invites contributions on the following, as well as other related topics: Digitization, Data as information, Archives and manuscripts, Digital preservation and digital archiving, Digital cultural memory initiatives, Usability studies, K-12 and higher education uses of digital collections.