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Academic Integrity: Understanding Regulations and Procedures to Address Cheating

Explore causes of academic impropriety and the regulatory framework to combat cheating in universities. Learn about investigatory panels, penalties, and the roles of MABs and PABs in maintaining academic integrity.

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Academic Integrity: Understanding Regulations and Procedures to Address Cheating

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  1. Academic ImproprietyUMF Regulations The Regulatory Framework Marie Ward Head of Student Policy & Regulation

  2. Why do students cheat? • Pressure of [paid] work • Lack of clarity [in what they are being asked to do] • Cultural misunderstandings • Poor referencing skills • No understanding of academic requirements • Low risk of detection

  3. What can we do about it? • Just saying ‘don’t do it ‘ doesn’t work! • Holistic, co-ordinated, institution wide approach • Emphasis on deterrence not just detection • Placing value on learning • Designing out opportunities for plagiarism in assessment

  4. University Modular Framework Regulations Academic Impropriety Appendix C Definitions of cheating, plagiarism & collusion. Procedures for School Investigatory Panels –SIPs. Role of MABs & PABs

  5. SIP procedure based upon principles of natural justice Notify student of: • Nature of the allegation • Date of SIP – reasonable notice • Students right to attend the meeting if they choose to • Students right be accompanied by a ‘friend’ • Students right to send and / or table written statement • Advisability of seeking advice – Student Union

  6. Composition of Panel • Chair – not a member of programme team • Panel member 1 – not a member of programme team • Panel member 2 – may be a member of programme team, but NOT the member of staff making the allegation. SIP must meet & report prior to the MAB

  7. SIP report Report must indicate; • Whether the allegation is proven or not • Whether the decision was unanimous • If there are any mitigating circumstances where appropriate • advise on the seriousness of the incident • Copy of the report to student and to MAB. • Student has right to make a written statement to MAB

  8. Role of the MAB • Must accept SIPs decision but it is the responsibility of the MAB to determine penalty. • Decision must be fully minuted • Report all cases to PAB • Case may be escalated to PAB if deemed very serious.

  9. Role of PAB • Suspension of students registration for a defined period of time • Exclusion of student from target award • Recommend to the Vice Chancellor that the student is expelled from the University

  10. Penalties • Proportionate to the offence • Consistency note: • importance of following due process • Appropriate minutes • students right to challenge on the basis of material irregularity

  11. Questions ? Contact Marie Ward m.ward@ljmu.ac.uk Tel: 0151 231 3258

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