title: Unethical Admissions: Academic Integrity in Question.
abstract: The increasing unethical practices of graduates' admissions have heightened concerns about the integrity of the academy. This article informs this important subject that affects the students, admission systems, and the entire scientific community, thus, representing an approach against scholarly black market activities including falsified documents and unethical practices by consultants and students' recruitment agencies.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia. richanisah13@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Richard Hannis
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Ansah
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Daniel O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Aikhuele
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Liu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yao
mesh_terms: D028743:Professional Misconduct; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities / Q000941:ethics*
keywords: Admissions; Consultants; Integrity; Scientific community; Students’ recruitment agency