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Awareness of Plagiarism Detection Tools among Faculty Members of Engineering Colleges in Bengaluru


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1 Research Student, DoS & R in Library & Information Science KSOU, Mukthagangotri, Mysuru, India
2 Assistant Professor, DoS & R in Library & Information Science KSOU, Mukthagangotri, Mysuru, India
 

The study is conducted to examine the awareness of plagiarism detection tools among faculty members of engineering colleges of Bengaluru. The present study describes various aspects of plagiarism such as awareness of plagiarism, use of plagiarism detection software, use of citation styles, and awareness of punishment for plagiarism. The findings reveal that most of the faculty members are aware of plagiarism and its consequences. Majority of 51 (85%) respondents used ‘Periodicals/ Journals’, for the purpose of writing research paper/ thesis, followed by 54(90.0%) of respondents use Turnitin software for plagiarism detection, 88(88.3%) of the respondents are conscious about Self-plagiarism. The study recommended that, the college library should motivate faculty members to avoid plagiarism by conducting user awareness programs/training programs, workshops, communication skill development programs etc. It helps faculty members to enhance their awareness on plagiarism and encourage them to maintain academic and research integrity.

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Academic writing, Plagiarism, Plagiarism detection tools, Citation styles, ICT, Engineering Colleges.
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Prathibha S. N.
Research Student, DoS & R in Library & Information Science KSOU, Mukthagangotri, Mysuru, India
Shilpa Rani N.R.
Assistant Professor, DoS & R in Library & Information Science KSOU, Mukthagangotri, Mysuru, India

Abstract


The study is conducted to examine the awareness of plagiarism detection tools among faculty members of engineering colleges of Bengaluru. The present study describes various aspects of plagiarism such as awareness of plagiarism, use of plagiarism detection software, use of citation styles, and awareness of punishment for plagiarism. The findings reveal that most of the faculty members are aware of plagiarism and its consequences. Majority of 51 (85%) respondents used ‘Periodicals/ Journals’, for the purpose of writing research paper/ thesis, followed by 54(90.0%) of respondents use Turnitin software for plagiarism detection, 88(88.3%) of the respondents are conscious about Self-plagiarism. The study recommended that, the college library should motivate faculty members to avoid plagiarism by conducting user awareness programs/training programs, workshops, communication skill development programs etc. It helps faculty members to enhance their awareness on plagiarism and encourage them to maintain academic and research integrity.

Keywords


Academic writing, Plagiarism, Plagiarism detection tools, Citation styles, ICT, Engineering Colleges.

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