Abstract
The study intended to explore the M.Phil scholars’ views
regarding the role of plagiarism detecting software for
improving the quality of research work. The sample of this study
was 30 M.Phil scholars of three public sector universities of
central Punjab. The data were collected through semi-structured
interview schedule. The data were analyzed through thematic
analysis technique. The analysis and synthesis of the data
revealed that the respondents acknowledged the positive role of
plagiarism detecting software in reducing the academic
dishonesty. Plagiarism detecting software highlights the
material that is copied. It is very difficult to find out means to
avoid plagiarism detection software, but scholars try to avoid
plagiarism check by using some tactics like rephrasing, using
synonyms and inverted commas. The present study may
contribute to reduce plagiarism by sensitizing faculty, scholars
and management about the role of plagiarism check in
improving the quality of research work by reducing the
academic dishonesty at M.Phil level at higher education
institutions
Muhammad Sarwar, Muhammad Moin, Mehlah Jabeen. (2016) Role of Plagiarism Detecting Software in Reducing Academic Dishonesty at M.Phil Level , The Dialogue, Volume 11, Issue 4.
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