What is Academic Integrity?
Based on International Center for Academic Integrity and Donald McCabe, academic integrity represents the moral value and ethical standard upheld within academia. It is the commitment to honesty, trustworthiness, fairness, respect, and responsibility in all scholarly activities.
Purpose: Promotes ethical conduct in scholarly activities including research, learning, and academic achievements.
Outcome: Builds an environment of trust and excellence in scholarship and education.
Importance of Academic Integrity
Fairness and Trust: Ensures that success is based on individual effort and ability.
Credibility: Maintains trust among students, educators, and institutions, preserving the integrity of academic institutions.
Personal Development: Encourages ethical decision-making and reinforces honesty in all life aspects.
Academic Integrity at UNB
Resources: Visit Academic Offence and watch these videos on academic integrity at UNB.
Core Value: Considered a cornerstone of the institution.
Expectations: Students must understand plagiarism and its consequences.
Understanding Plagiarism
Types: Includes quoting without acknowledgment, adopting others' work, or submitting work not one's own.
Consequences: Vary based on whether the act was intentional or due to misunderstanding.
Handling Plagiarism
Unintentional: Possible resubmission with penalties.
Intentional: Escalated for review, may result in transcript notations, assignment reworks, failing grades, or expulsion for severe or repeated cases.
This guide is inspired and adopted from the following resources:
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