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Why is Griffith committed to academic integrity?

For the following reasons:

Because if everyone cheats and plagiarises the University’s reputation is affected Because Griffith wants to protect the standard of its awards Because Griffith wants to ensure that students receive due credit for their work Because Griffith wants to protect the interests of students who do not cheat Because Griffith wants to provide students with guidance on best practice in studying

and learning Because Griffith wants to educate students about intellectual property and legitimate

access to it Because Griffith wants to ensure that its graduates have appropriate competencies


Definitions of academic integrity and misconduct

Perceptions and definitions vary between cultures and academic disciplines.

Broadly, academic misconduct is a breach of academic integrity and covers: all fraudulent behaviour (including misrepresentation) cheating fabrication of results plagiarism collusion duplication


Academic Integrity at Griffith

Griffith takes academic integrity very seriously

The most common breach of academic integrity is plagiarism, therefore, you need to be aware of the following:

What constitutes plagiarism Where you can get help if you don’t understand how to avoid plagiarism


Examples of plagiarism

Plagiarism includes but is not limited to the following:

When an assignment is not all your own work When you have not acknowledged the work of others i.e. you have not

named your sources or materials When you recycle an assignment that has been previously submitted for

another course When you let another student copy from your assignment When you copy the work of another student and submit it as your own


How can you avoid plagiarism?

Be aware of the following strategies:

Select quotes carefully and use minimally Words and phrases copied directly from a source must be indicated as a

quote, unless you have completely paraphrased them When you use someone else’s ideas, give them credit by citing them

correctly Learn how to paraphrase and reference correctly Make sure you use the correct citation style that is required by your

school or discipline Finally, always identify where your information came from. We do

check!


Text-matching software

You should be aware that the University uses text-matching software to safeguard the quality of student learning and to assist with the detection of plagiarism.

This software may be available for you to use by submitting a draft, in order to check your assignment prior to submission. This advice will be specified in the course profile

Some students think that if the percentage of text-matching in a report is below a certain percentage figure that it is ok – this is not the case as each report is interpreted individually by academic staff.


Breaches of academic integrity

Breaches will be given a level of seriousness according to a matrix that includes a number of factors for consideration. These factors are:

Type and extent of the misconduct Experience and intent of the student

Breaches are divided into Tier 1 or Tier 2 breaches: Tier 1 breaches and some Tier 2 breaches will be dealt with by the Course

Convenor The more serious Tier 2 breaches will be dealt with by the Dean (Learning and

Teaching)


Examples of Tier 1 and Tier 2 breaches

A tier one offence could be:

A first year student who: Does not understand how to reference

correctly» This student has plagiarised

inadvertently due to lack of understanding

A tier 2 offence could be:

A student who is in a second semester program and has completed instruction in avoiding plagiarism and who:

Has plagiarised a significant portion of their assessment

OR a second or third year student who:» Has repeatedly cheated or

Where the plagiarism is deliberate or planned or

The student has purchased or stolen another person’s work


University process for dealing with breach

Firstly, you will receive an official letter via your student email from your Course Convenor or the Dean (Learning and Teaching) advising you of the concern

You will be given an opportunity to explain within 14 days

A decision will be made regarding appropriate action by the decision-maker i.e. either the Course Convenor or the Dean (Learning and Teaching)


Possible responses to a tier 1 breach

These are set out in the Student Academic Misconduct Policy and include the following:

An official warning Requirement to seek study skills Requirement to undertake an online tutorial on academic integrity Receipt of a mark for the portion of the assessment that is unaffected by the academic

misconduct Permission to resubmit the assessment item to achieve a mark no higher than a “pass”

mark Requirement to undertake a supplementary assessment


Possible responses to a tier 2 breach

The tier 2 decision maker may choose one or more of the tier 1 responses and/or one or more tier 2 responses.

Tier 2 responses include: Requirement to exclude the affected work from an honours/postgraduate coursework

thesis or dissertation Requirement for student to rewrite an honours/postgraduate coursework thesis or

dissertation within a specified timeframe Receipt of a nil mark for the assessment item affected by the academic misconduct Receipt of a fail grade for the course in which the academic misconduct occurred Exclusion from the University


Finalising the process

All final decisions will be centrally recorded on the Student Academic Integrity Management system which is separate from your student record

Previous breaches will be taken into account when determining a response to a subsequent breach

You will receive a letter via your student email confirming the outcome and advising you of your right if any to appeal


What can students do to ensure academic integrity in their work

Talk to your tutors or lecturers about their requirements Ensure that you are not attempting a heavier student load than you are

able to commit to Check what information your school provides on referencing Go to classes on academic writing and referencing, in particular, learn

how to paraphrase correctly Ensure that you understand what is required in a group assignment Use text-matching software (if available) to check your work

Finally, don’t become a statistic on the Academic Integrity Management System.

Look at the student website on academic integrity in the portal for more information http://intranet.griffith.edu.au/student-academic-integrity

http://intranet.griffith.edu.au/student-academic-integrity


Academic Integrity Workshops

Gold Coast – Tuesday 25 March

Nathan – Tuesday 25 March

Mt Gravatt – Wednesday 26 March

Logan – Thursday 27 March

South Bank – Friday 28 March

Register online for a workshop on your campus

griffith.edu.au/academic-integrity

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