Take this simple quick quiz to make understanding academic breaches as easy as ABC
We all know that cheating is wrong, but uni life can get complicated and stressful. There may sometimes be circumstances where you feel under pressure and tempted to cheat or maybe you’re not completely clear about what’s cheating and what’s not. Things like referencing and working in groups can be complicated and involve grey areas that are hard to interpret. And unfortunately, students are also common targets of dodgy academic services and resources that may seem legitimate.
Demonstrating academic integrity is about:
- creating and submitting your work in an honest and fair way
- acting and communicating ethically
- showing respect for the work of others
- taking responsibility for supporting your fellow students to do the right thing.
We’re here to help you do the right thing and ensure that your degree isn’t compromised at any stage.
Take our quiz
How confident are you that you’re studying honestly? Take our short quiz below to find out.
For each of these three scenarios, ask yourself: is it a breach of academic integrity?
How did you go? If you didn’t get everything correct, don’t stress – there’s lots of helpful information available on our academic integrity website. Even if you scored 100%, we encourage you to check out this info, which covers things like:
- contract cheating
- the difference between collusion and collaboration
- referencing and plagiarism
- what happens if you breach academic integrity.
We also encourage you to become familiar with our Student Code of Conduct and Student Academic Integrity Policy.
Need some help or advice?
- We offer heaps of study support here at Deakin, so make the most of these resources. The best source of help is your Unit Chair or teaching team – they’re here to answer your questions and point you in the right direction.
- Have a question about academic integrity but are uncomfortable asking someone directly? Post an anonymous question on DUSA’s Ask an Advocate form. A response will be posted on DUSA’s own academic integrity webpage within three business days so that other students can also benefit.
- If it’s alleged that you’ve breached academic integrity, contact DUSA’s Student Advocacy and Support Service for a free confidential appointment with an advocate. They’ll assess your situation and discuss possible courses of action with you.
- If you’re a commencing student in Trimester 2, please complete your compulsory Academic Integrity unit – it takes about two hours and is available in DeakinSync under ‘Current units’.