This study sought to identify the perspectives of Bethlehem University students and faculty members on plagiarism in academic writing. Three major aspects of plagiarism were explored: awareness of the phenomenon, its causes, and possible solutions. This study was conducted on (727) Bethlehem University freshmen students and (198) full-time and part-time faculty members during the 2014–15 academic year. Data was collected via two electronically administered survey questionnaires: one for students and another for teachers. The results revealed clear differences between the students’ and faculty members’ awareness of plagiarism and attitudes toward the relationship between the prevalence of plagiarism and the existence of a policy against plagiarism. The results also showed that most of the faculty members lack a general awareness of plagiarism. The study further revealed that there was a clear correlation between plagiarism and the difficulties faced by students in writing in English and their misunderstanding of plagiarism as well as the lack of research skills among students. The paper proposes possible practical solutions to address this problem.
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