Students' Perceptions of Cheating and Plagiarism

Abstract

There has been much discussion about the phenomenon of cheating in the system of education in general and in Higher Education (HE) in particular. Current research has analyzed this aspect from various viewpoints noting either the factors leading to such a phenomenon or the appropriate measures conducive to its elimination or diminution. As a result, the authors considered the moral side of the phenomenon explaining it as a fraudulent activity that should be corrected by means of rules and regulations established by each institution. Another aspect discussed in this chapter is an analysis of the existing norms regarding cheating at the academic level, by comparing various policies and procedures adopted by several Romanian universities. The purpose of such an enterprise consists in finding out the best solutions to the issue of dishonest behavior in universities in order to promote Academic Integrity (AI) among university staff and students.