Academic integrity and plagiarism: a review of the influences and risk situations for health students

Jiang, Hai, Emmerton, Lynne and McKauge, Leigh (2013) Academic integrity and plagiarism: a review of the influences and risk situations for health students. Higher Education Research and Development, : 1-12.


Author Jiang, Hai
Emmerton, Lynne
McKauge, Leigh
Title Academic integrity and plagiarism: a review of the influences and risk situations for health students
Journal name Higher Education Research and Development  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank A)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2013-02-20
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1080/07294360.2012.687362
ISSN 0729-4360; 1469-8366
Start page 1
End page 12
Total pages 12
Place of publication Essex, United Kingdom
Publisher Routledge
Collection year 2014
Language eng
Abstract Health professions are increasingly focusing on the development of integrity and professionalism in students of Health disciplines. While it is expected that Health students will develop, and commit to, the highest standards of conduct as undergraduates, and henceforth through their careers, the pressures of assessment and external commitments may lead to both unintentional and intentional plagiaristic behaviours. Exponential growth in Internet resources and new information technologies, as well as individual belief systems or naivety about the authorship attribution convention, suggest complexity in understanding the risks and factors associated with academic plagiarism. This paper reviews the education literature to provide an insight for academics into reasons for student plagiarism and, where possible, management of these risks. Our review refers to the health professions as a discipline in which academic conduct in students should be at the highest possible standard.
Keyword Academic integrity
Health Sciences
Plagiarism
Professionalism
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Provisional Code
Institutional Status UQ
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Created: Thu, 09 Aug 2012, 18:02:25 EST by Ms Leigh Mckauge on behalf of School of Pharmacy