STUDENT ACADEMIC ETHICS IN THE DIGITAL ERA: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN 2025

Authors

  • Ahmad Kholid Setiawan Islamic Economics Study Program, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, State Islamic University of Medan, North Sumatra
  • Amanda Afriyani Harahap North Sumatra State Islamic University, Indonesia, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, Islamic Banking
  • Arrummaisyah State Islamic University of North Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Anisya Syabillah North Sumatra State Islamic University, Indonesia, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, Islamic Banking

Keywords:

Academic Ethics, Students, Digital Era, Plagiarism, Digital Literacy

Abstract

The development of digital technology has made information access and writing tools more accessible for students, but it also presents serious challenges in upholding academic ethics. This study aims to identify the ethical challenges faced by students in the digital era and propose solutions that can be implemented in 2025. The method used includes a literature review and observation of phenomena related to academic misconduct, such as digital plagiarism, misuse of artificial intelligence, ghostwriting, and illegal collaboration during online examinations. The results show that academic ethics violations are becoming increasingly complex and are influenced by a lack of digital literacy, academic pressure, and weak supervision. Therefore, the proposed solutions include the development of digital-based academic ethics policies, the strengthening of ethical digital literacy, and the formation of an academic culture that emphasizes integrity and responsibility. This study provides important contributions to the development of policies and practices in higher education to address the challenges of the digital era

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2025-06-02

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Ahmad Kholid Setiawan, Amanda Afriyani Harahap, Arrummaisyah, & Anisya Syabillah. (2025). STUDENT ACADEMIC ETHICS IN THE DIGITAL ERA: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN 2025. International Journal Multidisciplines and The Development of Science, 2(3), 201–210. Retrieved from https://jurnal.asrypersadaquality.com/index.php/ijmds/article/view/620

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