Abstract
The practice of academic plagiarism is not something new in the world and the easy access to
information with „copy and paste‟ technology has caused a rapid increase in the practice in recent
years. Hence, academic institutions are taking strict measures to combat plagiarism. Universities
of developed regions are using anti plagiarism software to detect plagiarism and are putting
substantial efforts to create anti plagiarism awareness and guidance among researchers. In
addition, the scholarly literature shows that their libraries are also working in the promotion of
fair use of information and plagiarism free research culture on campuses. This study investigates
the case of current anti plagiarism practices of the universities and their libraries in Pakistan as a
developing country of South Asian region. A questionnaire was designed and sent to the head
librarians of the central university libraries (ULs) of all HEC recognized universities to collect
data on the anti-plagiarism practices of the universities and their libraries. The findings indicate
that while universities of Pakistan are determined to control plagiarism; they are more focused on
the use of anti-plagiarism software as compared to creating awareness and guidance about
avoiding plagiarism among researchers. ULs are also participating to combat plagiarism with an
informal status in software base plagiarism detection service and irregular practice of different
anti plagiarism guidance activities
Faiqa Mansoor, Kanwal Ameen. (2016) Promoting Academic Integrity in South Asian Research Culture: The Case of Pakistani Academic Institutions, South Asian Studies, Volume 31, Issue 2.
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