Attitudes, perceptions, and tendencies of the Iranian students in medical fields towards cheating and academic dishonesty

ABSTRACT

Background and Objectives: despite universities initiating different controlling systems, cheating is still rampant and a global phenomenon. One side of the problem of cheating involves the attitudes, perceptions and tendencies of the university students towards cheating and academic misconduct. The present survey seeks to elaborate on the above aspects among the students at one of the most important universities in Tehran, Iran