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Preventing Academic Dishonesty  |  Citation  |  Writing Instruction  |  Ethics

Academic freedom is a fundamental right in any institution of higher learning. Honesty and integrity are necessary preconditions of this freedom. Academic integrity requires that all academic work be wholly the product of an identified individual or individuals. Joint efforts are legitimate only when the assistance of others is explicitly acknowledged. Ethical conduct is the obligation of every member of the University community, and breaches of academic integrity constitute serious offenses.

Maintenance of the standards of academic honesty and the successful administration of this policy depend on the mutual cooperation of faculty and students. Dissemination of the Academic Integrity Policy to all faculty, staff, and students will ensure that all members of the community are informed about academic integrity.

Faculty cooperation is essential for successful application of the procedures defined by the Academic Integrity Policy. Faculty members can help promote academic integrity by making clear on their syllabi their expectations concerning citation methods, homework assignments, collaborative student efforts, research papers, examinations, and the like.

Efforts should be made to detect and to prevent cheating and plagiarism in all academic assignments. If faculty members have evidence of academic dishonesty, they are expected to follow the procedures detailed in the Academic Integrity Policy.

Students must assume responsibility for maintaining honesty in all work submitted for credit and in any other work designated by the instructor of the course. Students are also expected to report incidents of academic dishonesty to the instructor or dean of the instructional unit. Listed below are links to resources to aid instructors in preventing academic dishonesty and to guide students in understanding and avoiding academic integrity violations.

Preventing Academic Dishonesty

Understanding the Academic Integrity Policy

Academic Integrity: A Guide for Faculty and Staff

CTAAR Teaching Assistant Project Workshop: Detecting Plagiarism and Cheating

“Plagiarism and Anti-Plagiarism,” by Heyward Ehrlich

Turnitin Plagiarism Prevention Software
Turnitin is administered at Rutgers by the Division of Continuous Education and Outreach

The Center for Academic Integrity

University of Michigan: Resources Promoting Academic Integrity for Instructors

Carnegie Perspectives: Justice or Just Us? What to Do About Cheating

American Historical Association: Reflections on Plagiarism – Part I

American Historical Association: Reflections on Plagiarism – Part II

American Historical Association: How to Detect and Demonstrate Plagiarism

“Understanding Plagiarism: The role of Librarians at the University of Tennessee in Assisting Students to Practice Fair Use of Information,” by Maud Mundava and Jayati Chaudhuri

“Combating Academic Fraud Towards a Culture of Integrity,” by Max A. Eckstein

Citation

Rutgers University Libraries: Refworks

Modern Language Association: Frequently Asked Questions About MLA Style

American Psychological Association: APA Style Tips

University of Chicago: The Chicago Manual of Style Online

Easybib: Free Automatic Bibliography Composer

Writing Instruction

Rutgers Learning Centers

Rutgers Writing Center

Ethics

Journal of College and Character