Institutional Plagiarism Policy (Georgian higher education institutions’ case)

Authors

  • Natela DOGHONADZE International Black Sea University
  • Ekaterine PIPIA International Black Sea University
  • Nikoloz PARJANADZE International Black Sea University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31578/jebs.v3i2.143

Abstract

The article deals with various aspects of plagiarism: definition (discriminating it from cheating and copyright violation), types (intended / unintended), involved people, causes, prevention, detection and punishment of plagiarism. A survey (questionnaire containing 42 items to be assessed in a 5-point Likert scale and one open- ended item) was conducted in Georgia. The questionnaire developed based on the literature review was uploaded on social media in three variants (to analyze the results separately and compare them): for students, for researchers and for assessors. The obtained results revealed that the opinions of the three groups of respondents differed to a certain degree, but were quite similar, eventually. The survey disclosed the existing problems, such as: lack of academic writing (in the native and especially foreign language) and research skills, lack of training in avoiding plagiarism, insufficiently clear university policies in the area, the emphasis on punishment instead of prevention, etc. Based on the obtained results recommendations for universities are given concerning plagiarism policies. 

Author Biography

Natela DOGHONADZE, International Black Sea University

Vice Rector at International Black Sea University, Program coordinator of Education Sciences Doctorate program, Program coordinator of Tempus MAHATMA Master program, Journal of Education in Black Sea Region Chief Editor.

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Published

04-06-2018

How to Cite

DOGHONADZE, N., PIPIA, E., & PARJANADZE, N. (2018). Institutional Plagiarism Policy (Georgian higher education institutions’ case). Journal of Education in Black Sea Region, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.31578/jebs.v3i2.143