Intellectual Property Toolkit

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is define as a "commitment, even in the face of adversity, to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage. From these values flow principles of behavior that enable academic communities to translate ideals to action." 

(Source: International Center for Academic Integrity)

5 fundamental values of Academic Integrity:

Honesty:  

• Considered the foundation of teaching, learning, research and service from which the remaining values build upon. 
• "Begins with the individuals and extends to larger community... Students and faculty must be honest with themselves and each other."

Trust: 

• "Necessary foundation of academic work."
• "Enables us to collaborate, to share information and to circulate new ideas freely without fear." 

Fairness: 

Students are fair to one another and the larger community when they do their work honestly, acknowledge the work of others and uphold the university's academic integrity policies.

Respect:

"Students show respect when they... take an active role in their education... listening to others' points of  view, and performing to the best of their ability."

Responsibility: 

• "Standing up against wrongdoing, resisting negative peer pressure, and serving as a positive example."
• "Responsible individuals hold themselves accountable for their own actions and work to discourage and prevent misconduct by others."

Source: Fishman, T.A. (Ed.). (2014). The Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity, 2nd ed, International Center for Academic Integrity.