The FPM Department at JIMS Rohini recently organised an insightful session on ‘Ethics, Plagiarism, and Research Integrity in the AI Era’ for its research scholars. The key resource person for the session was Dr. Shikha N. Khera, Associate Professor, Delhi School of Management, Delhi Technological University. Dr. Khera began the session by explaining FFP — Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism, the three major forms of research misconduct.
What stood out was how clearly, she connected these concepts to everyday academic work, making the scholars realize how easy it is to make mistakes if one is not careful. The session became even more engaging when she enlightened the scholars about the various forms of plagiarism with simple examples. During the session, she also briefed the scholars about the commonly used plagiarism checking tools such as Turnitin, iThenticate, and Urkund, which are being used by academic institutions to maintain research quality.
Another highlighting feature of the session was the discussion on the UGC plagiarism policy (2018). It really highlighted how seriously academic integrity is taken. What made the session especially relevant was the conversation around ethical use of ChatGPT and AI tools. Dr. Khera encouraged the scholars to smartly use AI — for understanding concepts, improving language, structuring work, and generating ideas — but strongly warned against copy-pasting AI content.
She concluded the session with a powerful reminder about the value of original research — how it builds credibility, advances knowledge, supports better decision-making, and ultimately contributes to the society. Overall, it was a very thought-provoking session as scholars walked away with clearer concepts, better awareness, and a stronger commitment to maintaining research integrity.