SUMMARY
Background: academic integrity violation occurs due to low self-control, self-efficacy and academic achievement which 10% and 90% respectively influenced by the penalty level given, peer influence, perception of materials and lecturers and other factors. Purpose: to determine the difference in academic integrity regarding responsibility and respect between undergraduate midwifery profession students and postgraduate midwifery science. Method: comparative analytical observational research with cross sectional study approach and Chi-Square data analysis. Data collection was using Sue Roof questionnaire which contained violations of academic integrity. Results: perception of responsibility and respect with a value of p 0.023, opinion of responsibility and respect with a value of p 0.040, conduct of responsibility and respect with a value of p 0.011, commitment of responsibility and respect with a value of p 0.023 and sanctions of responsibility and respect with a p value of 0.027. Conclusion: The academic integrity value of undergraduate students is lower than postgraduate students; Postgraduate students are more responsible and have respect; The level of awareness, experience and level of education makes postgraduate students have good integrity while pressure and self-ability are the reason undergraduate students commit academic cheating. Recommendation: it is expected that all parties will play a role in instilling the value of academic integrity in students and institutions to impose strict sanctions on violators of academic integrity.Keywords: academic integrity; midwifery students; respect; responsibility