Plagiarism: Rights And Responsibilities
The University, its staff and its students share rights and responsibilities in relation to plagiarism:Responsibilities of the University
UWS has a responsibility to ensure the availability of:- Clear policies on academic misconduct, together with associated procedural guidelines and support;
- Processes which ensure explicit and consistently applied penalties for breaches, together with appropriate appeal processes;
- Resources for staff and students which support academic integrity across all areas of the university's endeavour;
Responsibilities of Staff
All UWS staff have a responsibility to:- Lead by example in the appropriate attribution of others' work in teaching and research;
- Ensure that students are aware of appropriate academic standards when outlining approaches to assessment in their courses;
- Undertake conscientious evaluation of students' work and identification of possible plagiarism;
- Ensure that students who do not meet required academic standards are directed to appropriate support services and / or resources;
- Treat students fairly and equitably in accordance with the UWS Code of Conduct and Academic Misconduct Policy available from the UWS Policy DDS website.
Rights and Responsibilities of Students
All UWS students have a right to:- Fair and consistent treatment in all aspects of assessment;
- Be informed of assessment policies and practices including specific course and unit requirements, and of potential outcomes arising from failure to meet such requirements;
- Be informed of appeal processes, in accordance with the UWS Academic Misconduct Policy.
All UWS students have a responsibility to:
- Conduct themselves ethically in relation to the proper use and attribution of others' work;
- Be aware of assessment requirements and policies and the University's Code of Conduct and Academic Misconduct Policy;
- Be aware of avenues for seeking assistance and advice on attribution and assessment within their School and College;
- Be aware of accepted referencing styles as these apply to specific disciplines;
- Ensure that submitted assignment tasks are their own work except when acknowledging shared ownership of group projects or assessment tasks.
