Academic Conduct
All students at Indiana University are responsible for
knowing the rules governing academic conduct. These rules are set out in the Code of Student
Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. There are specific implementation procedures for the Bloomington campus (click on "Disciplinary Procedures," then "Academic Misconduct"). The rules about academic honesty
are important for everyone, but students who are new to the education system in
the United States should be especially sure to read and understand them because
the expectations here may be different from those they are accustomed to.
In general, it is assumed that all academic work, including
papers, essays, quizzes, tests, oral reports, projects, and performances, is a
student's original work. Collaboration is sometimes permitted for certain
assignments in some courses. You should always make certain that you understand
what a professor expects for a particular assignment; if you are unsure, ask.
It is also assumed that material borrowed or quoted from
other sources (including from books, articles, the Web and elsewhere) will be
acknowledged and cited. IU's Writing Tutorial Services
has a brief but useful page about plagiarism available. Also available is a short tutorial
by Prof. Theodore Frick.
The penalties for cheating are severe, and can include
dismissal from the University. Students with questions about the rules are
welcome to ask the Graduate Academic Advisor or the Director of Graduate
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