Keywords
Plagiarism
High School
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Abstract
The research objective was to determine evidence of the ethical and legitimate use of information in academic documents of high school students at a private institution in Mexico. The study employed a qualitative approach based on a documentary research design to select and analyze documents in a case-type sample. The evaluation of the information was based on a bibliometric analysis, using the seventh edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and reference system. The results revealed significant discrepancies in the number of citations in the text and the references listed, as well as an incorrect use of the APA style and a high percentage of undated digital resources, most of which were in Spanish. It is concluded that good and bad practices related to academic integrity exist, but there is also a lack of adherence to APA referencing norms. We recommend that the institution implement actions aimed at reviewing and monitoring the regulations in the educational field, promoting awareness of the importance of academic integrity, and strengthening information competencies.
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