Faculty Members’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Anti-Plagiarism Detection Tools: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior

Objective To evaluate predictors of the use of anti-plagiarism detection tools (APTs) in higher education institutions. Methods An online survey based on the theory of planned behavior was sent to members of science faculties in Jordan. Multivariate Logistic regression was conducted to determine pre...

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Published in:Journal of empirical research on human research ethics 2022-07, Vol.17 (3), p.275-283
Main Authors: Arabyat, Rasha M., Qawasmeh, Bashar R., Al-Azzam, Sayer I., Nusair, Mohammad B., Alzoubi, Karem H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Attitude
Faculty
Humans
Plagiarism
Students
Surveys and Questionnaires
Theory of planned behavior
Universities
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Summary:Objective To evaluate predictors of the use of anti-plagiarism detection tools (APTs) in higher education institutions. Methods An online survey based on the theory of planned behavior was sent to members of science faculties in Jordan. Multivariate Logistic regression was conducted to determine predictors of previous use of APTs, and multivariate linear regression to predict future intentions. Results A total of 173 faculty members completed the survey, with 78.13% indicating previous APTs use. Turnitin® (43%) and Ithenticate® (32.8%) were the most commonly used APTs. These tools were mainly used to evaluate papers before sending them to journals (65.5%) and to detect plagiarism in theses/dissertations (50.4%). Predictors of previous use were academic rank (p  =  0.02) and perceived understanding of APT use (p  =  0.043). Intentions for future use were predicted by attitudes (p 
ISSN:1556-2646
1556-2654
DOI:10.1177/15562646221078655