A Study of Academic Integrity in Online Distance Education

The global Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the implementation of distance education and training, resulting in a shift of course activities and processes to an online environment. The introduction of online exams in this new educational landscape has raised concerns among learners regarding academic honesty. This situation has prompted worries about safeguarding the ongoing institutional identity and reputation of academic institutins, thereby raising questions about academic honesty. This study presents a systematic review of the literature on protecting academic honesty in online examinations, focusing on recent publications within the last five years. This period is marked by intensified online exam evaluations and the impact of Covid-19. Based on the literature review, a total of 50 studies were examined by three experts in the field. Descriptive and content analysis techniques were utilized to identify research trends. The findings of these studies indicated that learners tend to accept unethical behavior violations, which are also increasing. In conclusion, it is recommended that future studies consider factors such as a wider range of publication years, employed research methods, increased publication rates, success rates, dataset size, and the utilization of assistive technologies.