Faculty reluctance to report student plagiarism : a case study
- Authors: Thomas, Adèle
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Academic ethics , Leadership , Managerialism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/255296 , uj:26777 , Citation: Thomas, A. 2017. Faculty reluctance to report student plagiarism : a case study. African Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 11 No. 1, November 2017, 103‑119. , DOI: 10.15249/11-1-148
- Description: Abstract: Internationally, student plagiarism is on the rise despite measures introduced by universities to detect its occurrence and to institute actions to prevent and address this practice. One of the reasons that may contribute to this problem is the reluctance of faculty to report student plagiarism. Through the medium of a disguised South African case study, this paper advances reasons to explain this oversight. Such reasons include psychological discomfort, opportunity costs, lack of procedural clarity, administrative bureaucracy and a prevailing culture of managerialism. Recommendations are furnished to faculty alerting them to practices of which they must be aware when intending to report student plagiarism. Recommendations are also proposed to university leaders and administrators with regard to leadership support for those who report student plagiarism, the development of clear policies and procedures, the reduction of bureaucratic red tape, support to students whose first language is not English and reflection on the institutional moral context within which students study.
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- Authors: Thomas, Adèle
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Academic ethics , Leadership , Managerialism
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/255296 , uj:26777 , Citation: Thomas, A. 2017. Faculty reluctance to report student plagiarism : a case study. African Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 11 No. 1, November 2017, 103‑119. , DOI: 10.15249/11-1-148
- Description: Abstract: Internationally, student plagiarism is on the rise despite measures introduced by universities to detect its occurrence and to institute actions to prevent and address this practice. One of the reasons that may contribute to this problem is the reluctance of faculty to report student plagiarism. Through the medium of a disguised South African case study, this paper advances reasons to explain this oversight. Such reasons include psychological discomfort, opportunity costs, lack of procedural clarity, administrative bureaucracy and a prevailing culture of managerialism. Recommendations are furnished to faculty alerting them to practices of which they must be aware when intending to report student plagiarism. Recommendations are also proposed to university leaders and administrators with regard to leadership support for those who report student plagiarism, the development of clear policies and procedures, the reduction of bureaucratic red tape, support to students whose first language is not English and reflection on the institutional moral context within which students study.
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Plagiarism in South African management journals : a follow-up study
- Authors: Thomas, Adèle
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Academic ethics , Journal editors , Publishers
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/395909 , uj:32849 , Citation: Thomas A. Plagiarism in South African management journals: A follow-up study. S Afr J Sci. 2019;115(5/6), Art. #5723, 8 pages. https://doi. org/10.17159/sajs.2019/5723
- Description: Abstract: Internationally, a rise in plagiarism by academics has been reported. The objective of the present study was to examine the extent of plagiarism in articles appearing in 19 South African management journals published in 2016 and to compare the findings to a study undertaken in 2015 using 2011 data from the same 19 journals. This study progresses the debate around academic ethics and academic integrity in the country – a topic, thus far, that has received little research attention. A total of 454 published articles were submitted through the similarity detection software Turnitin™. High and excessive similarity was identified and over 80% of submissions evidenced similarity in excess of 9%. University administrators, journal editors and publishers, and the South African Department of Higher Education and Training are alerted to this plagiarism that undermines the academic pursuit. This awareness is particularly important as faculty serve as role models to students. Measures should thus be taken to ensure that faculty provide sound role models as ethical researchers. Significance: • Plagiarism is an ongoing and increasing problem and is particularly concerning when faculty themselves plagiarise, as it impacts institutional integrity and culture, and negatively influences role modelling for students. • The present study highlights the increase in plagiarism in the field of management and alerts other fields of academia to this problem. • University administrators and journal editors and publishers are reminded about the roles they can play to address plagiarism.
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- Authors: Thomas, Adèle
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Academic ethics , Journal editors , Publishers
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/395909 , uj:32849 , Citation: Thomas A. Plagiarism in South African management journals: A follow-up study. S Afr J Sci. 2019;115(5/6), Art. #5723, 8 pages. https://doi. org/10.17159/sajs.2019/5723
- Description: Abstract: Internationally, a rise in plagiarism by academics has been reported. The objective of the present study was to examine the extent of plagiarism in articles appearing in 19 South African management journals published in 2016 and to compare the findings to a study undertaken in 2015 using 2011 data from the same 19 journals. This study progresses the debate around academic ethics and academic integrity in the country – a topic, thus far, that has received little research attention. A total of 454 published articles were submitted through the similarity detection software Turnitin™. High and excessive similarity was identified and over 80% of submissions evidenced similarity in excess of 9%. University administrators, journal editors and publishers, and the South African Department of Higher Education and Training are alerted to this plagiarism that undermines the academic pursuit. This awareness is particularly important as faculty serve as role models to students. Measures should thus be taken to ensure that faculty provide sound role models as ethical researchers. Significance: • Plagiarism is an ongoing and increasing problem and is particularly concerning when faculty themselves plagiarise, as it impacts institutional integrity and culture, and negatively influences role modelling for students. • The present study highlights the increase in plagiarism in the field of management and alerts other fields of academia to this problem. • University administrators and journal editors and publishers are reminded about the roles they can play to address plagiarism.
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