Academic dishonesty in research: A qualitative study with Ph.D. scholar
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52337/pjer.v7i2.1063Keywords:
Academic Dishonesty, Reflective Thematic Analysis, Research, Research Culture, Plagiarism, Publication Culture, Qualitative ResearchAbstract
The current research aimed at the exploration of different forms of academic dishonesties with reference to research. Through qualitative in-depth interview-based research the data was collected from PhD scholars (N=11) belonging to the faculty of Management and Social Sciences through a purposive convenient sampling technique. The data was collected from an in-depth interview guide and structured demographic information sheet. The data was analyzed through Reflective Thematic Analysis (RTA, Braun & Clarke, 2006). After the three round of coding the findings represented in form a model of academic dishonesties in research which entails that these different types are prevailing because of meagre academic research culture. The model highlighted different forms of academic dishonesties that include Forced Contribution (Repetitive or Noncontributing research & Forced Publication), Data Manipulation (Fake Data Collection & Fabrication or Falsification of Data), Manipulation in Citations (Fake & Secondary as Primary), Plagiarism (Translative, Conceptual & Methodological), Inappropriate Authorship Credit, Gifted or Favored Publication and Meagre Publication Culture (Paid Publication, Quid Quo Pro & Subpar Academic Conferences). The findings have important implications for the regulation and policymaking regarding research that is being done at the university level.