Int. J. Technology Policy and Law, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017 43 Copyright © 2017 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Awareness and knowledge of cyber ethics by library and information science doctoral students in two Nigerian universities Airen Adetimirin Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Email: ae.adetimirin@ui.edu.ng Email: aeadetimirin@gmail.com Abstract: Library and information science (LIS) doctoral students need to source for information from various information sources and this necessitate the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for their research and other academic activities. Their behaviour when using ICT will be determined by their awareness and knowledge of the legal, moral and social issues. This study, therefore, investigated the current level of awareness and knowledge that LIS doctoral students have about cyber ethics. The privacy, accuracy, property and accessibility (PAPA) framework is the anchor for this study. A survey design and a questionnaire were adopted to collect data from doctoral students in two Nigerian universities. Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics and cross tabulation. Findings revealed that the level of awareness and knowledge of cyber ethics by the students were high (> 83.4%) and (> 73.5%) respectively, although Ilorin showed a higher level of awareness and knowledge than Ibadan. The adherence to PAPA framework was in the range of 51.8%–92.0%. LIS doctoral students are highly aware and knowledgeable about cyber ethics. Cyber ethics education should be provided to promote compliance with cyber ethics among the LIS doctoral students in Nigerian universities. Keywords: cyber ethics; awareness; knowledge; LIS doctoral students; PAPA framework. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Adetimirin, A. (2017) ‘Awareness and knowledge of cyber ethics by library and information science doctoral students in two Nigerian universities’, Int. J. Technology Policy and Law, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp.43–55. Biographical notes: Airen Adetimirin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor degree in Agriculture (Crop Science), Master of Library Studies and PhD in Library Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her research focus is on use of ICT for e-learning, library service delivery, teaching and distance learning and has published in both national and international journals. She is a member of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Informing Science Institute (USA), Nigerian Library Association (NLA) and Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), UK.