In today’s digital society, knowledge is built through relationships with
others and the environment. Schools have a vital role in promoting and develop-
ing skills in children and youth until they complete compulsory education. The
use of technology to access and share information is unavoidable and has led to
cyber-plagiarism to become a significant problem faced by educational institu-
tions, particularly among primary, secondary, and high school students. Digital
citizenship skills such as researching, selecting, collecting, and processing infor-
mation through critical thinking are necessary to prevent cyber-plagiarism. Its
use raises ethical concerns and undermines the fundamental values of a demo-
cratic society. This work reflects on the practice of cyber-plagiarism by students,
defines the concepts of plagiarism and cyber-plagiarism, identifies their causes
and consequences, and proposes strategies to fight against it in schools. A nar-
rative literature review methodology, which includes national and international
research sources and official documents, is used to present guidelines for educa-
tional institutions and communities to adopt common strategies to prevent cyber-
plagiarism. The work also suggests fundamental strategies for the initial and con-
tinuous training of teachers to develop skills that promote digital citizenship and
prevent cyber-plagiarism.
