Abstract
Background: Academic Integrity is considered as a core value in any educational system. Research on academic integrity has identified that the essential knowledge not gained in the classroom can negatively reflect in patient care. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to explore the perceptions, practices and factors facilitating and inhibiting academic integrity among undergraduate nursing students. Design: A qualitative method was adopted to explore the perception and practices related to academic integrity using anonymous survey. Results: The students were knowledgeable about academic integrity and its impact on clinical practice. The students had disclosed various types of academic dishonesty they have witnessed and listed the possible factors which had contributed to it. Conclusion: Recommendations for nurse educators include creating a culture of academic integrity among students and providing an academic atmosphere to attenuate opportunities for academic dishonesty
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