Corruption in Higher Education: Old Problems and New Challenges

Corruption—bribery, plagiarism, AI-driven cheating—erodes academic integrity and public trust across universities. Financial and political pressures fuel the rot. Only robust governance, ethical vigilance, and cross-border cooperation can protect higher ed’s core mission.

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International Higher Education
Published
2025-06-16
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https://doi.org/10.6017/895b9e0d.f8ee195d
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Corruption and Economic Development
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Corruption in Higher Education: Old Problems and New Challenges

Elena Denisova–Schmidt
International Higher Education
Corruption and Economic Development
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Corruption in Higher Education: Old Problems and New Challenges

Elena Denisova–Schmidt
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Abstract

Corruption—bribery, plagiarism, AI-driven cheating—erodes academic integrity and public trust across universities. Financial and political pressures fuel the rot. Only robust governance, ethical vigilance, and cross-border cooperation can protect higher ed’s core mission.

International Higher Education
University of St.Gallen (CH)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 82%
Corruption and Economic Development
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