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Academic integrity

Academic integrity is a shared responsibility - we all play a role in creating a fair and honest learning environment at UniSQ.
Academic Integrity at UniSQ
Watch our quick video to understand Academic Integrity and how to avoid misconduct.

Get to know academic integrity at UniSQ

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Own your learning through academic integrity
Find out more about your responsibilities as a student and resources to help you improve your academic integrity and own your learning.
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Examples of academic misconduct
Understand examples of academic misconduct, including cheating, collusion, plagiarism and falsifying information.
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The academic misconduct process
Find out what happens if an assessment piece is flagged for academic misconduct and the support on offer along the way.
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Responding to academic misconduct
Options and tips for responding to an allegation and support for you throughout the process.

UniSQ's approach

Education
At UniSQ, we focus on teaching you how to act with honesty and think for yourself in your academic work. We help you to build strong academic skills and make good choices so you can succeed in your studies.
Prevention
We take steps to prevent academic misconduct and protect you in your learning. We design assessments that are meaningful and part of the learning process, helping you to build skills and stay engaged honestly.
Detection
We use different tools to check that you are following academic integrity rules. If we find signs of possible misconduct, we start a formal process to review and address the issue with you.

UniSQ Policy

Student Academic Integrity Policy
Read about the principles that underpin Academic Integrity at UniSQ, as well as the University's expectations of students and staff.
Student Academic Misconduct Procedure
This procedure explains what happens if you're suspected of breaking academic rules and makes sure the process is fair for all involved.
Academic Misconduct Penalty Schedule
The penalty schedule provides you with some examples of the different categories of academic misconduct and possible penalties.

Report suspected academic misconduct

If you suspect or know of academic misconduct happening at UniSQ, you can report a concern to us.
Report to UniSQ
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