Vol. 9(5), pp. 287-293. May, 2021. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2021209

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

The focus of this research work was to investigate copyright fair use and prevention of plagiarism among postgraduate students in two universities in Nigeria. The population was made up of students from Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti and Federal University of Technology, Akure. The study adopted a survey method with the use of questionnaire to collect data. Random sampling technique was used and the data were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. Out of the two hundred (200) copies of questionnaire distributed to postgraduate students in the two universities, one hundred and fifty-six (156) copies (78%) were returned with valid responses. Findings revealed that there is lack of awareness of plagiarism as an academic crime and non-availability of current and relevant literature among other reasons for plagiarism. However, the study concluded that Plagiarism may not be completely eradicated from Nigeria universities, but its prevalence can be reduced to the barest minimum. It was recommended that institutions of higher learning in Nigeria need to show commitment not just by making use of plagiarism detection soft wares but also developing policy frameworks on plagiarism and also teaching their students to uphold academic integrity all the time among other recommendations.

 

Keywords: copyright fair, plagiarism, postgraduate students

 

	Cite This Article As: Bamidele, O. (2021). Copyright Fair Use and Prevention of Plagiarism among Postgraduate Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(5): 287-293