ACADEMIC INTEGRITY DEFINITION PROFESSIONAL
Multiple roles: Graduate students often are teachers as well as researchers, and thus must consider the ethical implications of the instructor-student relationship as well as those of relationships between professional equals.Criticism is intended to build trust and increase knowledge however, dishonest criticism will produce an erosion of that trust. Criticism and trust: Scholars scrutinize and analyze the work of other academics in order to ensure that research methods are appropriately applied and results rigorously reviewed.Collaborative and individual work: Research projects offer great opportunities for collaboration-and the need to accept responsibility for one’s own role in the project, as well as the results obtained by the group.Productivity and competition: Scholars may feel pressure to increase their output to secure monetary or professional rewards.Deadlines: Deadlines determined by university calendars and other schedules can complicate the research process and offer a temptation to “cut corners.”.Student teachers and researchers should strive to be attentive to how these pressures impact their conduct in the classroom, the library, and the laboratory. These pressures may tempt scholars and researchers to “cut corners,” borrow an idea without proper attribution, or stray from standard practices in a particular academic field. Graduate students are under a lot of pressure while completing their academic programs. The independence and reputation of the University rest in the hands of those who are scrupulous in their search for truth. Students will strengthen the foundation of trust within the University by gaining knowledge of their fields and committing themselves to cultivating collegial relationships.Īcademic integrity is essential not only for progress within the academy, but also for maintaining the trust granted by the people of North Carolina, the nation, and the world. Likewise, relationships between teachers and students, along with great opportunity, carry important responsibilities and obligations. The range of research subjects and methods, along with systems of analysis and data presentation that guide each field, give rise to situations of great moral complexity. You must be able to trust that your colleagues are honest in presenting their research, and they must have the same trust in your work. Innovation can continue only in an atmosphere of confidence and fairness. Trust is the foundation of scholarship at the University. The material that follows is intended to help you navigate the complex moral situations that you will encounter in an advanced academic setting.
In conducting and then disseminating the results of your research, you will be accountable both to your colleagues and to the public. With intellectual discovery and collaboration come new responsibilities. IntroductionĪs an emerging researcher, the questions you ask and the answers you find will lead you and your colleagues into uncharted waters of knowledge. Note: the information below may be outdated, please check the Ethics and Integrity at Carolina website or with your department for the most current guidelines. It's the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff." “You know it's not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls.
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