IRMSSJournal International Review of Management and Social Sciences I S Volume 1 Issue 1 Library and Information Science English November - December 2025 N N Y 2025 11 26 Social Sciences The Effective Role of Libraries in Shaping Research Ethics in the Digital Age English Y 16 19 Nandkishor Balu Gosavi English Y Umesh Deshmukh English N https://doi.org/10.55524/irmss.2025.1.1.3 In today’s global information era, plagiarism has become one of the most serious ethical issues in research. Researchers, students, and writers often—knowingly or unknowingly—use others’ intellectual property as their own, which severely affects the integrity and credibility of research. Although information dissemination has become easier due to the rapid advancement of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), the occurrences of plagiarism have increased simultaneously. In our study, we conducted a detailed look at the meaning of plagiarism and its different forms. We also cover the key research ethics and codes of conduct needed to avoid it. Additionally, our this study examines how plagiarism affects a researcher’s academic reputation, the quality of research, and the integrity of institutions. The findings underscore the importance of awareness, training, and library skills in building a research culture based on ethics. English Plagiarism, Research Ethics, Library, Information Literacy https://irmssjournal.irpublications.org/abstract.php?article_id=4