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Definition

Academic integrity refers to honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility in all academic work.

Student Responsibilities

All students are expected to:

1. Understand what constitutes academic dishonesty
2. Complete their own work
3. Acknowledge all sources of information
4. Collaborate only when explicitly permitted
5. Follow all assessment instructions

Forms of Academic Dishonesty

1. Submitting another's work as one's own
2. Inadequate citation of sources
3. Paraphrasing without proper attribution
4. Self-plagiarism (reusing one's own previous work without permission)

1. Unauthorized use of materials during assessments
2. Obtaining assessment questions or answers inappropriately
3. Allowing others to complete one's work
4. Unauthorized collaboration
5. Impersonation in exams or assignments

1. Inventing data, sources, or information
2. Falsifying research results
3. Altering grades or assessment results
4. Creating fictitious citations

1. Helping another student commit academic dishonesty
2. Providing work to another student to submit
3. Taking an assessment for another student
4. Unauthorized sharing of assessment questions or answers

Prevention Measures

1. Clear expectations in all course materials
2. Education on proper citation methods
3. Use of plagiarism detection software
4. Secure assessment administration
5. Multiple assessment formats

Reporting Process

1. Instructors document suspected violations
2. Evidence is collected and preserved
3. Student is notified of suspected violation
4. Academic integrity committee reviews serious cases

Consequences

Based on severity, frequency, and intent:

1. Educational intervention
2. Resubmission of work
3. Grade penalty on the assignment
4. Failing grade for the course
5. Academic probation
6. Suspension
7. Expulsion
8. Revocation of certificates or credentials

Appeals Process

Students may appeal decisions through our formal academic appeals procedure.

Record Keeping

Records of academic integrity violations will be maintained according to our data retention policy.