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IVU Code of Academic Integrity
Principle
Absolute integrity is expected of every IVU student in
all academic undertakings. Integrity entails a firm
adherence to a set of values, and the values most
essential to an academic community are grounded on the
concept of honesty with respect to the intellectual
efforts of oneself and others. Academic integrity is
expected not only in formal coursework situations, but
in all Global partners’ relationships and interactions
connected to the educational process, including the use
of Global partners’ resources. While a IVU student's
submission of work for academic credit indicates that
the work is the student's own. All outside assistance
should be acknowledged, and the student's academic
position truthfully reported at all times. In addition,
IVU students have a right to expect academic integrity
from each of their peers.
Examples of Violations
A
student shall not in any other manner violate the
principle of academic integrity. Integrity and subject
their actors to proceedings under the Code.
This is not a definitive list.
Examples of Violations:
The
following actions are examples of activities that
violate the Code of Academic Integrity:
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Knowingly representing the work of others as one's
own.
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Using, obtaining, or providing unauthorized
assistance on examinations, papers, or any other
academic work.
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Fabricating data in support of laboratory or field
work.
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Forging a signature to certify completion of a
course assignment or a recommendation to graduate
school.
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Unfairly advancing one's academic position by
hoarding or damaging library materials.
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Misrepresenting one's academic accomplishments.
Specific Guidelines for Courses Examinations:
During examinations under approved invigilation student
may not use, give, or receive any assistance or
information not given in the examination or by the
examiner. Student may not take an examination for
another student. Between the time a take-home
examination is distributed and the time it is submitted
by the student for grading, the student may not consult
with any persons other than the course professor and
teaching assistants regarding the examination. The
student is responsible for understanding the conditions
under which the examination will be taken.
Guidelines for Students:
General Responsibilities:
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A student shall in no way misrepresent his or her
work.
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A student shall in no way fraudulently or unfairly
advance his or her academic position.
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A student shall refuse to be a party to another
student's failure to maintain academic integrity.
Course Assignments:
Students are encouraged to discuss the content of a
course among themselves and to help each other to master
it, but no student should receive help in doing a course
assignment that is meant to test what he or she can do
without help from others. Representing another's work as
one's own is plagiarism and a violation of this Code. If
materials are taken from published sources the student
must clearly and completely cite the source of such
materials. Work submitted by a student and used by a
global partner member in the determination of a grade in
a course may not be submitted by that student in a
second course, unless such submission is approved in
advance by the faculty member in the second course. If a
student is submitting all or part of the same work
simultaneously for the determination of a grade in two
or more different courses, all academic teacher members
in the courses involved must approve such submissions.
Academic Misconduct:
An
Examiner may impose a grade penalty for any misconduct.
Students are not authorised to replicate, reproduce,
copy, or transmit lectures and course materials
presented, or "derivative" materials including class
notes, for sale or general distribution to others
without the written consent of the faculty or academic
staff member or class participant who is the original
source of such materials. Other examples of academic
misconduct include, but are not limited to, talking
during an examination, bringing unauthorized materials
into the examination room, and disruptive behaviour in
the classroom.
a.
The faculty member must promptly notify the student of
the reason for the imposition of a penalty for academic
misconduct and the degree to which his or her grade will
be affected.
b.
Academic misconduct is not a violation of academic
integrity. The student may, however, seek review by the
Academic Integrity Hearing Board on the basis either
that the finding of guilt is arbitrary and capricious or
that the penalty for academic misconduct is excessive or
inappropriate to the circumstances involved. ("Arbitrary
and capricious" describes actions which have no sound
basis in law, fact, or reason or are grounded solely in
bad faith or personal desires. A determination is
arbitrary and capricious only if it is one no reasonable
mind could reach.)
Principles for Computer Use and Network Systems:
The
use of computers and network systems in no way exempts
students from the normal requirements of ethical
behaviour in the IVU Global Partners community. Use of a
computer and network system that is shared by many users
imposes certain additional obligations. In particular,
data, software and computer capacity have value and must
be treated accordingly. Although some rules are built
into computer and network systems, such restrictions
cannot limit completely what students can do. In any
event students are responsible for their actions whether
or not rules are built in, and whether or not they can
circumvent them.
Standards of behavior include:
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Respect for the privacy of other users' information,
even when that information is not securely
protected.
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Respect for the ownership of proprietary software.
For example, unauthorized copies of such software
for one's own use, even when that software is not
protected against copying is inappropriate.
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Respect for the finite capacity of the system and
limitation of use so as not to interfere
unreasonably with the activity of other users.
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Respect for the procedures established to manage the
use of the system.
Variances:
A
faculty member is responsible for informing his or her
students and teaching assistants of variances from this
Code that apply to work in his or her course. These
variances should be clearly stated in writing at the
beginning of the course or activity to which they apply.
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