A Study of Obstacles in Plagiarism Software Subscribing by Colleges in Tamil Nadu

TL;DR

This study investigates the challenges faced by Tamil Nadu colleges in subscribing to plagiarism detection software, examining usage, awareness, and perceptions among college staff through surveys.

Contribution

It provides insights into the obstacles and attitudes towards anti-plagiarism software adoption in Tamil Nadu colleges, highlighting areas for improvement.

Findings

Limited adoption of anti-plagiarism software among colleges.

Lack of awareness and training on academic misconduct.

Perceptions of software effectiveness vary among staff.

Abstract

This article attempts to comprehend the current issues and hurdles that Indian colleges affiliated with Tamil Nadu State Universities encounter when trying to subscribe to a software that detects plagiarism. The study goals are to determine whether colleges employ anti-plagiarism software, whether they ensure that their student-given assignments are free of copyright infringement, whether tutors teach about academic misconduct, and what people seem to think of anti-plagiarism software. We surveyed for this study and distributed the questionnaires among college administrators, principals, and librarians.