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Managing Academic Integrity in the AI Era: ChatGPT Usage and Plagiarism among Malaysian Undergraduates

byHaslina Binti Hassan Basri; Aidanazima Binti Abashah; Mohd Sufino Zuhaily bin Mohd Sufian

Published November 22, 2025  •  Vol. 9, Issue 14, pp. 2829–2839Open Access
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.914MG00218

Abstract

This study plans investigate the factors influencing plagiarism behaviour among undergraduate from Faculty of Busines and Communication at Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). With the advance of technology students are prompt to use AI tools like ChatGPT in completing their assignment. By referring of the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), this study has examined the roles of attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, moral obligations, and past violations in contributing to plagiarism behaviour using ChatGPT. A survey was distributed with 331 responses. Data was analyzed using Statistical Pack for Social Science (SPSS). The findings showed that attitudes, perceived behavioural control, moral obligations, and past violations had an influence of plagiaristic behaviour using AI tools such as ChatGPT However, no significant effect was found for subjective norms. This confirmed that policies and guidelines to address the challenge of AI-assisted plagiarism was required to uphold academic integrity in a university setting.

Keywords: Academic Integrity, Artificial Intelligence in Education, ChatGPT, Plagiarism

JournalInternational Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
ISSN2454-6186
Volume / IssueVolume 9, Issue 14
Pages2829–2839
Publication dateNovember 22, 2025
DOI10.47772/IJRISS.2025.914MG00218
PublisherRSIS International
LicenseOpen Access

How to cite this article

Haslina Binti Hassan Basri, Aidanazima Binti Abashah, & Mohd Sufino Zuhaily bin Mohd Sufian (2025). Managing Academic Integrity in the AI Era: ChatGPT Usage and Plagiarism among Malaysian Undergraduates. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(14), 2829-2839. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.914MG00218

BibTeX

@article{Haslina2025,
  title   = {Managing Academic Integrity in the AI Era: ChatGPT Usage and Plagiarism among Malaysian Undergraduates},
  author  = {Haslina Binti Hassan Basri and Aidanazima Binti Abashah and Mohd Sufino Zuhaily bin Mohd Sufian},
  journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)},
  volume  = {9},
  number  = {14},
  pages   = {2829--2839},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.914MG00218},
  publisher = {RSIS International}
}