Plagiarism Awareness and Practice by Postgraduate Students in Public Universities in Kenya: From an Academic Integrity Standpoint
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2025-06
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egional Journal of Information and Knowledge Managemen
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Rationale of study-The study assesses plagiarism awareness and practice as a means of academic integrity among postgraduate students. Methodology -The study adopted a descriptive design with a mixed-methods design utilising both questionnaires and interviews to collect data. The population consisted of 711 postgraduate students from three public universities in Kenya. Findings -The study obtainedresponses from a sample of 499 participants.The findings revealed a significant discrepancy between the theoretical knowledge possessed by postgraduate students regarding plagiarism and their actual writing practices. The doctoral students' understanding of academic integrity was significantly shaped by their awareness of plagiarism and university policies, their engagement with plagiarism practices, and their use of library resources. However, the emergence of new challenges, such as AI-generated content and paraphrased plagiarism, adds to this complexity.Implications -It recommends that the focus should shift from theoretical knowledge about plagiarism to developing comprehensive, practically oriented programs that build real skills. A multi-faceted intervention is required, involving postgraduate students, the library,and various departments.Originality -This study examines plagiarism awareness and practices among postgraduate students in public universities in Kenya.
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Odongo, S.O., Njoroge, R.W. & Njoroge, G.G.(2025). Plagiarism awareness and practice by postgraduate students in public universities in Kenya: From an academic integrity standpoint. Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 10(2),167-181.DOI: https://doi.org/10.70759/btrn7w35