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Managing student academic integrity issues

Learning and teaching Academic integrity Managing student academic integrity issues

The Student Academic Integrity Policy applies to all students who are enrolled in a Flinders University coursework topic (including Honours courses and postgraduate coursework courses with a research component). The Research Integrity Policy will apply to students enrolled in a higher degree by research (HDR) course.

 

Overview of the new process

1

Reporting an allegation

The report of an allegation should include evidence and reasons why you believe there has been a failure to meet the requirements of academic integrity.

2

Preliminary investigation

The topic coordinator will review whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed and assesses the category of the failure.

3

Student response

The student will be invited to respond to the allegation and be kept informed of the proceedings.

4

Determination

The appropriate reviewer will determine whether the allegation is substantiated and the consequences that align to that category.

Resources for staff 

Download the process flowchart

Related policies and procedures

     Student Academic Integrity Policy  Student Academic Integrity Procedures  Research Integrity Policy  Breach of Research Integrity Procedures

Quick links

     FLO academic integrity for staff  Student academic integrity page  FLO academic integrity for students  Student Learning Support Centre  Contact us

Managing academic integrity issues

Tutors and assessors who suspect a failure to meet the requirements of academic integrity should complete a Form A and forward it (with evidence) to the relevant topic coordinator.

Topic coordinators (first reviewers) are responsible for assessing an academic integrity allegation, managing suspected misunderstanding cases and referring suspected academic misconduct to second reviewers.

College academic integrity officers or Dean (Education) (second reviewers), conduct investigations into suspected academic misconduct and refer serious academic misconduct matters to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students) for action under Statute 6.4: Student Conduct.

 

Misunderstanding and academic misconduct

A failure to meet student academic integrity requirements can be categorised as either a misunderstanding or academic misconduct. Schedule 1 and 2 of the policy define misunderstanding and academic misconduct, and the consequences that follow.

  • Misunderstanding - an unintentional failure to meet academic requirements.
  • Academic misconduct – an intentional or reckless misrepresentation of the level of academic achievement.

Serious academic misconduct applies where a student already has 2 previous level 1 academic misconduct records, or the failure is so serious that it prejudices the interest of other students, the integrity of the assessment item or the reputation of the University the matter should be referred for action under Statute 6.4–Student Conduct.

 

Academic Integrity Register (Confidential register)

Once a topic coordinator has completed a preliminary assessment of an academic integrity allegation, they are required to ensure that a check is made of the Academic Integrity Register to determine if there are any previous academic integrity records.

A request to check the Academic Integrity Register can be made:

  • in Service One
  • by email (include the student's full name and student ID number) to confidential.register@flinders.edu.au.

Resources for staff

All staff

  • Managing student academic integrity issues overview flow chart
  • Examples of failures to meet the requirements of Academic Integrity (Student Academic Integrity Policy – Schedule 3)
  • Academic integrity matrix

 

Tutors and assessors

  • Academic Integrity Allegation Report (Form A)

 

Topic coordinators

  • Preliminary assessment flow chart
  • Managing a misunderstanding flow chart
  • Email Template 1 – Misunderstanding - Invitation to respond to an academic integrity concern
  • Email Template 2 – Misunderstanding determination
  • Misunderstanding Report (Form B)
  • Misunderstanding consequences – Schedule 1 Student Academic Integrity Policy

 

Academic integrity officers / College Dean (Education)

  • Managing academic misconduct and serious academic misconduct flow charts
  • Email Template 3 – Second reviewer - Invitation to attend a formal meeting (Inquiry) to discuss an academic integrity concern    
  • Email Template 4 – Second reviewer - Level 1 academic misconduct process determination
  • Email Template 5 - Second reviewer - Serious academic misconduct process determination
  • Misunderstanding Report (Form B)
  • Academic Misconduct Report (Form C)
  • Serious Academic Misconduct Report (Form D)
  • Academic misconduct penalties – Schedule 2 Student Academic Integrity Policy

 

Need further information?

Student Policy and Integrity Services is available to provide academic staff with guidance and advice on the processes for managing failures to meet academic integrity requirements.

08 8201 5099

confidential.register@flinders.edu.au

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