In the media

In the media

Disclaimer: IIEP cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in these articles.
Hyperlinks to other websites imply neither responsibility for, nor approval of, the information contained in those other websites.

1-7 of 7 results

  • Newspaper

    First AI ethical code adopted to protect Arab values in HE

    Tunisia

    Press

    Wagdy Sawahel - University World News

    The Arab League adopted its first AI Ethics Charter to guide the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and research across member states. It emphasizes data privacy, sustainability, and technological sovereignty, promotes open-source tools and ethical research, and calls for regional collaboration. The charter also recommends monitoring systems and national policies to support responsible and inclusive AI development in the Arab world.

  • Newspaper

    Kuwait jails education ministry employees for leaking high school exam papers

    Kuwait

    Press

    Khitam Al Amir - Gulf News

    Kuwait’s Court of Cassation sentenced three education Ministry employees including the head of the ministry’s secret printing unit, a teacher, and another staffer for leaking confidential high school exam papers. The breach occurred within the Ministry’s secure printing unit, where classified papers were distributed in exchange for personal favors.

  • Newspaper

    Study finds high plagiarism levels in ‘hijacked journals

    India, Indonesia, China, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Russian Federation

    Press

    Wagdy Sawahel - University World News

    A recent Institute for East European Studies study highlights the significant threat hijacked journals pose to scientific integrity. The research reveals that papers in these journals exhibit extremely high levels of plagiarism, with 66% of the sample containing plagiarized content. Most of these papers come from authors in developing countries, suggesting that weaker ethical norms and research practices contribute to the problem.

  • Newspaper

    Cash-for-answers websites entice pupils in UAE to cheat

    Dubai

    Press

    Kelly Clarke - University World News

    A study by a professor of cyber ethics and academic integrity at the University of Wollongong in Dubai identified 34 rogue businesses promoting online contract cheating services. There has been nearly a 200% increase through a site which students regularly use to get help, often with exam-style questions being posted with a request by the student to get the answers back quickly. The price would range from $40 (Dh150) for an exam question to thousands of dollars for a 10,000-word report.

  • Newspaper

    Rising reliance on predatory publishing as research expands

    Egypt

    Press

    Ameen Amjad Khan - University World News

    A recent 2021 study shows that academics from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries accounted for 17 of the top 20 countries where academics publish in predatory journals. The OIC’s share of global publications has increased to over 8% in 2018. Standards have been compromised in relation to the impact of the number of published papers and citations on staffing, promotions, careers, and benefits.

  • Newspaper

    Minister seeks ways to boost ethics, reduce plagiarism

    Algeria

    Press

    Azzeddine Bensouiah - University World News

    In order to reduce the alarming proportions of plagiarism in universities, teaching modules on ethics and professional conduct are introduced in various branches of higher education and scientific research sectors in Algeria. According to local news reports, the Ministry of Education called for the establishment of local ethics councils at the university level.

  • Newspaper

    Establishment of a commission to follow up on the application of the code of ethics

    Algeria

    Press

    - Algerie Presse Service

    The national education minister announced in Alger on Wednesday that a joint commission would be set up to follow up on the application of the code of ethics signed at the end of November 2015 by the ministry and union representatives from the sector. The implementation of this commission, which counts among its member representatives from the ministry, unions and parent teacher associates, aims to follow up on the effective application on the ground of the different clauses of the code. The commission will be tasked with finding the mechanisms which will “make this code effective, in particular at the local level”.

Stay informed About Etico

Sign up to the ETICO bulletin to receive the latest updates

Submit your content

Help us grow our library by sharing your content on corruption in education.