Academic Integrity
/əˈkædəmɪk ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) Upholding ethical standards and honesty in scholarly work, avoiding plagiarism, cheating, and falsification of data.
Universities enforce academic integrity policies to maintain fairness in assessments.
Forms
- academic integrity
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Commentary
Often framed in institutional policies, academic integrity is critical in legal scholarship to ensure credibility and avoid misconduct.
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