Every organization has a set of ground rules that are set to evaluate the performance with 100% integrity. Similarly, schools and universities have strict rules that every student must follow to measure their growth accurately. When an individual or a group of individuals break these rules, they become eligible for Academic Misconduct.
The consequences for Academic Misconduct are strict and can affect your plan severely. To understand these activities in detail and their repercussions, Lento Law Firm can do it in the best manner possible. Moreover, below we have mentioned some of the most common activities flagged as Academic Misconduct.
Types of Academic Misconduct.
Plagiarism:
It is a process in which an individual copies that idea, thoughts, words, and content of someone else and takes credit for it. This also involves including citations, terms, and images and taking credit for the work that was not done in the first place. This is more or less considered cheating information without the original owner’s consent.
Cheating:
The most common and widely reported academic Misconduct is this. This individual copies during the test and exams that schools or universities conduct. This also involves carrying prohibited items like any communication device, paper, or any form of object that can be used to cheat.
Impersonation:
This academic Misconduct happens when someone else (who is not the intended person per the admission) appears for exams. Only the person that is registered is applicable to appear for exams. This kind of activity is considered Misconduct, no matter if the test is physical or virtual.
Rolling out faculty’s intellectual resources:
Spreading the intellectual property of the staff members without their consent directly or with a third party is considered academic Misconduct and can lead to you being on probation. This can include sharing information, books, notes, or any information storage device without the consent of the course instructor.
Infringement of your work:
This is commonly known as self-plagiarism, where an individual submits their work more than once and expects to get credits even if the topic or course content is the same. No one is allowed to submit their piece of work more than once until the instructor has given written permission.
The above list is not the limit when it comes to Academic Misconduct. There are several more that also depend on the situations and factors you were in. An attorney can be the best person to help you understand these activities and help you get out of the problem if you have been charged with a case of Academic Misconduct.
