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Knowledge of Plagiarism Among Tunisian University Hospital Doctors
Objectives: To assess plagiarism knowledge among Tunisian University Hospital Doctors (UHDs).
Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted from May to October 2016. Recruitment was performed among the UHDs of the six Tunisian faculties of medical sciences (medicine (n=4), pharmacy and dentistry). UHDs were recruited by convenience sampling via a questionnaire provided directly or via electronic mails sent to all the Tunisian UHDs through the national health networks. The French survey includes 11 questions related to plagiarism knowledge, with three-choice answers (yes or no or may be). One point was awarded for each correct answer. A total score lower than six corresponded to a low level of plagiarism knowledge.
Results: Ninety-six UHDs (69 females) responded to the survey either through emails (39.6%) or by fitting in directly on a paper (60.4%). The mean score of plagiarism knowledge was considered low at 5.4±1.9. 74% of the participants had a low plagiarism knowledge. The results were significantly different between the categories of assistants and professors. Data comparison between subjective and objective assessments revealed that significant percentages of UHDs underestimated their low plagiarism knowledge.
Conclusions: Plagiarism is not well-known to North African UHDs. It is important to alert Tunisian officials about plagiarism in the medical field.
Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted from May to October 2016. Recruitment was performed among the UHDs of the six Tunisian faculties of medical sciences (medicine (n=4), pharmacy and dentistry). UHDs were recruited by convenience sampling via a questionnaire provided directly or via electronic mails sent to all the Tunisian UHDs through the national health networks. The French survey includes 11 questions related to plagiarism knowledge, with three-choice answers (yes or no or may be). One point was awarded for each correct answer. A total score lower than six corresponded to a low level of plagiarism knowledge.
Results: Ninety-six UHDs (69 females) responded to the survey either through emails (39.6%) or by fitting in directly on a paper (60.4%). The mean score of plagiarism knowledge was considered low at 5.4±1.9. 74% of the participants had a low plagiarism knowledge. The results were significantly different between the categories of assistants and professors. Data comparison between subjective and objective assessments revealed that significant percentages of UHDs underestimated their low plagiarism knowledge.
Conclusions: Plagiarism is not well-known to North African UHDs. It is important to alert Tunisian officials about plagiarism in the medical field.