CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF PLAGIARISM IN RELATION WITH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY RESEARCH SCHOLARS: A STUDY

Abstract

The present survey intends to explore the understanding of plagiarism in relation to the use of electronic information resources among the research scholars of state and private universities in Bengaluru and Mysuru cities of Karnataka, India. This survey aims to elucidate the data from the 502 research scholars of 14 different universities of Karnataka by utilizing a well-structured questionnaire. Results revealed that the majority, 74.1%, of the respondents use e-journals, 57.8% e-databases, and 50.2% are e-books regularly. The majority, 75.7% (N=380), are highly knowledgeable on what strictly plagiarism is? and the plagiarism-related aspects.

Keywords - Plagiarism, Information sources, Electronic information resources, Research Scholars, Higher Education Institutions