Academic integrity is the commitment to six (6) fundamental values (International Centre for Academic Integrity [ICAI], 2014). Click on the values below to read the definition.
Honesty is being sincere. You show honesty by submitting your own work that is a true representation of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Trust creates a positive learning environment where students can learn with confidence. Trust is shown when everyone does their best and everyone is treated fairly.
Fairness is when everyone is judged by the same standards and when everyone adheres to Sheridan’s expectations for academic work. You show fairness by earning your grade without any unfair academic advantage.
Respect means honouring a wide range of opinions and ideas. You show respect by providing acknowledgement when using the words and ideas of someone else. You also show respect by collaborating with others in a considerate manner and always treating them with courtesy and dignity.
Responsibility means understanding that you are accountable for your everyday actions and for your own academic work. It also means that you take responsibility to discourage other students from engaging in academic misconduct. You show responsibility by doing the right thing even when it’s difficult and taking action against wrongdoing.
Courage is remaining strong and true to your values. You show courage by standing up for all of the values of academic integrity even in the face of pressure and adversity.
Every member of the Sheridan community has a responsibility to uphold these values, even in tough situations.
Academic Integrity Breaches are acts of academic misconduct or research misconduct. Such breaches undermine the fundamental values of academic integrity. There are eight (8) types of academic integrity breaches identified in the Academic Integrity Policy. Click on the breaches below to read the definition.
Presenting another person’s words or ideas as your own without proper acknowledgement (citation). Plagiarism can include:
Plagiarism can occur within essays, programming code, dance routines, group work, visual art pieces, musical scores, drawings, photographs, sketches, and/or presentations.
Gaining an unfair academic advantage over others often by gaining unauthorized assistance on academic work and on tests or exams.
Taking someone’s place in a situation that involves evaluation (e.g. test, exam, presentation, etc.).
When conducting research, presenting a dishonest reporting of results.
Forging a document or the signature on a document such as a doctor’s note; modifying placement or co-op forms; falsifying information on official documents such as grade reports, drop/add forms, ID cards, etc.
Not allowing other students to complete their work or not allowing them access to resources they need.
Unauthorized entry into a computer file in order to use, read, transfer or change its contents; using another student’s ID and password.
Encouraging, enabling or causing others to commit any of the above with intent to mislead.
Breaches in academic integrity may result in a penalty (sanction), as outlined in the Academic Integrity Procedure.