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Be HonestThe first injunction of the BYU-Hawaii Honor Code is the call to "be honest." Students come to the university not only to improve their minds, gain knowledge, and develop skills that will assist them in their life's work, but also to build character. "President David O.McKay taught that character is the highest aim of education"(The Aims of a BYU-Hawaii Education, p. 6). It is the purpose of the BYU-Hawaii Academic Honesty Policy to assist in fulfilling that aim. BYU-Hawaii students should seek to be totally honest in their dealings with others. They should complete their own work and be evaluated based upon that work. They should avoid academic dishonesty and misconduct in all its forms, including but not limited to plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, cheating, and other academic misconduct
Intentional plagiarism is a form of intellectual theft that violates widely recognized principles of academic integrity as well as the Honor Code. Such plagiarism may subject the student to appropriate disciplinary action administered through the university Honor Code Office, in addition to academic sanctions that may be applied by an instructor. Inadvertent plagiarism, whereas not in violation of the Honor Code, is nevertheless a form of intellectual carelessness that is unacceptable in the academic community. Plagiarism of any kind is completely contrary to the established practices of higher education, where all members of the university are expected to acknowledge the original intellectual work of others that is included in one's own work. In some cases, plagiarism may also involve violations of copyright law.
Intentional plagiarism is the deliberate act of representing the words, ideas, or data of another as one's own without providing proper attribution to the author through quotation, reference, or footnote.
Inadvertent plagiarism involves the inappropriate, but non deliberate, use of another's words, ideas, or data without proper attribution. Inadvertent plagiarism usually results from an ignorant failure to follow established rules for documenting sources or from simply being insufficiently careful in research and writing. Although not a violation of the Honor Code, inadvertent plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct for which an instructor can impose appropriate academic sanctions. Students who are in doubt as to whether they are providing proper attribution have the responsibility to consult with their instructor and obtain guidance. Examples of plagiarism include:
Plagiarism may occur with respect to unpublished as well as published material. Acts of copying another student's work and submitting it as one's own individual work without proper attribution is a serious form of plagiarism.
Fabrication or falsification is a form of dishonesty where a student invents or distorts the origin or content of information used as authority.
Cheating is a form of dishonesty where a student attempts to give the appearance of a level of knowledge or skill that the student has not
Academic misconduct includes other academically dishonest, deceitful, or inappropriate acts that are intentionally committed. Examples of such acts include but are not limited to:
Procedures for Handling Academic Dishonesty or Other Academic Misconduct Faculty is responsible to establish and communicate to students their expectations of behavior with respect to academic honesty and the students conduct in the course. The responsible instructor shall investigate the incident, determine and take appropriate action, and report to the Honor Code Office the final disposition of any incident of academic dishonesty by completing an Academic Dishonesty Student Violation Report. If the incident of academic dishonesty involves the violation of a public law, e.g., breaking and entering into an office or stealing an examination, the act should also be reported to University Police. If an affected student disagrees with the determination or action and is unable to resolve the matter to the mutual satisfaction of the student and the instructor, the student may have the matter reviewed through the university's grievance process.(See Appendix 1: Student Academic Grievance Procedure)
A wide range of possible actions exist for cases of academic dishonesty. Instructors should take actions that are fair and equitable under the circumstances and should attempt to reach an understanding with the affected student on the imposition of an appropriate action. In some cases, the department, the college, or the university may also take actions independent of the instructor. Examples of possible actions include but are not limited to the following: 1. For instructors, programs, departments, and colleges
2. For the University
The university may report an incident of academic misconduct to appropriate law enforcement officials and may prosecute an affected student if the act in question involves the commission of a crime (e.g., breaking into an office or building, stealing an examination, etc.). 3. Honor Code Office Involvement The Honor Code Office will maintain a record of all violations of the Academic Honesty Policy reported to it by the faculty. If the occurrence is sufficiently egregious or if a pattern of dishonesty or misconduct is discovered, the Honor Code Office may take additional action on behalf of the university based upon the nature of the infraction(s). The Honor Code Office, in consultation with the involved academic personnel, may determine to place a student on probation or to suspend or dismiss a student for academic dishonesty and other forms of academic misconduct. Shared Responsibility Policy Statement Students are responsible not only to adhere to the Honor Code requirement to be honest but also to assist other students in fulfilling their commitment to be honest. The substantive standards of academic honesty stated in this policy apply a fortiori to faculty. Indeed, all members of the BYUH community are expected to act according to the highest principles of academic integrity. A large number of publications and policies of colleges and universities were reviewed in creating Bights Academic Honesty Policy. Some of the content and structure of this policy was adapted from the following sources: Academic Honesty, a brochure produced by the Office of Judicial Affairs, University of Florida. Academic Honesty and Dishonesty,a brochure produced by the Office of the Dean of Students, University of Delaware. Academic Honesty and Dishonesty, a brochure produced by the Dean of Students Office, Louisiana State University.
A Statement on Plagiarism, a committee report from the October 1994 Conference on the Center for Academic Integrity, Tom Langhorne, Binghamton University Definition of Plagiarism, by Harold C. Martin, taken from The Logic and Rhetoric of Exposition, by Harold C. Martin, Richard M. Ohmann, and James H. Wheatly, 3rd ed. (New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969). Legal Aspects of Plagiarism, by Ralph D. Mawdsley (Topeka, Kansas: National Organization on Legal Problems of Education, 1985). Plagiarism The Do's and Don'ts, a brochure produced by the Office of Student Judicial Affairs of the University of California Davis.
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