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One of the significant outcomes of the research project “The Gravity of Academic Plagiarism in the Perception of Scholars, Students, and Science Policy Makers in Bulgaria”, funded by the Bulgarian National Science Fund under grant number КП-06-Н70/9 (2022–2026), was the organization of the scientific conference “Upholding Academic Ethics”, held in September 2025. The conference served as an important platform for disseminating the project’s research findings and fostering indepth scholarly dialogue on contemporary challenges related to academic integrity. The presentation of the research results by the project team stimulated productive and critical discussions among participants.

The event brought together academics, researchers, and experts from a wide range of universities and research institutions in Bulgaria and abroad, reflecting the international relevance of the issues addressed. The conference program covered a broad spectrum of interrelated topics, including conceptualizations of academic integrity across different disciplinary contexts; strategies for plagiarism prevention and detection, as well as institutional plagiarism policies; ethical challenges in scholarly publishing and compliance with publication standards; and integrity in the collection, management, and use of research data. Particular attention was devoted to the ethical implications of generative artificial intelligence, including its integration into academic research and educational practices, the use of generative AI in teaching and learning environments, and the development of institutional policies governing AI-assisted academic writing and publishing. In addition, discussions addressed existing institutional policies and legal frameworks, as well as broader social attitudes toward violations of academic integrity.

The present volume provides a more comprehensive, in-depth, and systematic examination of several of the aforementioned topics, situating them within broader theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented debates on academic integrity. By bringing together diverse perspectives and methodological approaches, the book seeks to contextualize these issues within both national and international academic frameworks, while also addressing their practical implications for research governance, institutional regulation, and academic practice.

ISBN: 978-619-233-413-0 (paperback)

ISBN: 978-619-233-414-7 (online)