Academic Integrity in the Caribbean : Plagiarism Policies, Perception, Prevalence and Possible Solutions

Academic integrity is key to the reputation of higher education institutions. Plagiarism, the most frequently occurring form of academic misconduct, poses a signi?cant threat to the maintenance of academic integrity globally, but it has received very little attention in the research literature of the Caribbean. This volume aims to lift the blanket of silence that surrounds plagiarism in the region by examining students' perception of plagiarism, as well as its prevalence in society generally, and at both the secondary and tertiary levels. It also examines accreditation agencies' treatment of academic integrity in their policies. This work is valuable to higher education administrators, faculty and students. It provides the ?rst in-depth examination of plagiarism regionally, and includes relevant information and strategies aimed at helping the region to transition from the current punitive approach to plagiarism management to a culture of academic integrity.

Author: Ruth Baker-Gardner

Publisher: University of the West Indies Press

Publication Date: Dec 22, 2022

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9766409218

ISBN-13: 9789766409210