Awareness and Use of Turnitin software by Academic Staff in Ensuring Academic Integrity in Nigerian Universities

Abstract

This study examines the awareness and use of Turnitin among academic staff in ensuring academic integrity in universities in South-Western Nigeria. The study was motivated by the growing concern over plagiarism and academic misconduct in higher education, particularly in the context of increased access to digital information resources. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from 132 academic staff across five universities: Lagos State University, University of Ibadan, Ogun State University (Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ekiti State University, and Osun State University.