PLAGIARISM IN THE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT
PLAGIARISM IN THE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT

Summary/Abstract: Plagiarism is becoming recurrent in several fields of activity, and higher education is no exception. Plagiarism is a violation of the quality of teaching, research and university degrees. Thus, in Romanian Universities, professors-researchers are prohibited from any activity related to this institution for acts of plagiarism. The objective of this research is to analyze the knowledge of the students of the University of Bucharest regarding the digital economy of knowledge, the standards of bibliographic references and the concept of plagiarism. To do this, we interviewed 128 volunteer students enrolled in a bachelor's program in all fields at the University of Bucharest. The results show that the majority of students use technology as part of their studies, with over 87.5% reporting that they have taken courses in scientific writing methodology and academic ethics. Students know the definition of plagiarism and the risks involved when engaging in this practice. Lack of knowledge of research methodology, poor personal ethics, lack of documentation, pressure from professors to finish work quickly are among the causes of plagiarism cited. To fight against plagiarism, they suggest the purchase of anti-plagiarism software, the availability of books, the introduction of undergraduate methodology courses and information on plagiarism penalties.

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