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dc.contributor.authorKhan, A
dc.contributor.authorRichardson, J
dc.contributor.authorIzhar, M
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-08T23:16:06Z
dc.date.available2021-06-08T23:16:06Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.issn2514-9342
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/GKMC-08-2020-0130
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/403916
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Awareness about plagiarism is essential for the evasion of intellectual mendacity, inculcation of academic integrity and assurance of quality research. Maintaining high standards regarding academic integrity is a major challenge for higher education and research organizations. In Pakistan, resident doctors are required to submit a dissertation to the College of Physicians and Surgeons. The purpose of this study is to examine this cohort’s awareness of plagiarism and to determine the effectiveness of the library literacy (IL) programme towards the prevention of plagiarism. Design/methodology/approach: Using the quantitative approach, a cross-sectional survey method was used. A convenience sample of postgraduate resident doctors was randomly recruited from two hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan. Questionnaires were used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analyses. Findings: The findings revealed that while resident doctors were aware of the concept of plagiarism, there were variations in their definition of the term. That said, they perceived plagiarism as an unethical practice and supported the implementation of anti-plagiarism policies. However, the respondents’ knowledge was not strong regarding citation styles, specific anti-plagiarism policies and plagiarism penalties. Likewise, this cohort was unfamiliar with library IL activities and their role in the prevention of plagiarism. Finally, collaboration was absent among key stakeholders, e.g. resident doctors, research supervisors and librarians, to deter plagiarism. Research limitations/implications: This study recommends collaboration among the key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of consistent messages and to reinforce the importance of plagiarism prevention. As this study was limited to two hospitals, similar research could be undertaken using a larger sample of resident doctors. It would also be useful to survey the librarians providing support for this cohort. Originality/value: This study is the first attempt to examine the effectiveness of hospital library IL programmes in the prevention of plagiarism among resident doctors in Pakistan. The findings are applicable to other health libraries worldwide that wish to address the challenge of plagiarism among health researchers in general.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageen
dc.publisherEmerald
dc.relation.ispartofjournalGlobal Knowledge, Memory and Communication
dc.subject.fieldofresearchEducation systems
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3903
dc.titleAwareness about plagiarism and the effectiveness of library literacy programme towards its deterrence: a perspective of postgraduate resident doctors
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dcterms.bibliographicCitationKhan, A; Richardson, J; Izhar, M, Awareness about plagiarism and the effectiveness of library literacy programme towards its deterrence: a perspective of postgraduate resident doctors, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 2021
dc.date.updated2021-04-22T22:41:20Z
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gro.griffith.authorRichardson, Joanna P.


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