Extent of awareness and attitudes on plagiarism among post-graduate resident doctors and junior medical faculty in India: a cross-sectional, multicentric study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Though dissertation is mandatory for postgraduates (PG), it is unknown if adequate knowledge on plagiarism exists at that level. Thus, we intended to study the knowledge and attitude towards plagiarism among junior doctors in India.

Design

Cross-sectional study SETTING: PG medical residents and Junior faculty from various teaching institutions across south India.

Participants

A total of N=786 doctors filled the questionnaires of which approximately 42.7% were from government medical colleges (GMCs) and the rest from private institutions.

Methods

Participants were given a pretested semistructured questionnaire which contained: (1) demographic details; (2) a quiz developed by Indiana University, USA to assess knowledge and (3) Attitudes towards Plagiar

SUBMITTER: Raj JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8211070 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature