Academic integrity
Deakin expects its staff and students to understand and demonstrate the values of 'honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility', that is, to act with academic integrity. But what does that mean exactly? It means that you must:
- Submit your own work, sit your own tests, and do your own examinations.
- Acknowledge others’ work that you have used in your assessments and other tasks.
- Follow instructions, guidelines and rules for all assessment tasks.
- Provide accurate and truthful documentation to the University.
- Help build a community of students who act with academic integrity by encouraging other students to act with integrity.
In this section
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Academic integrity responsibilities
At Deakin, it is your responsibility to ensure you are properly informed, and you act with and promote academic integrity. -
Strategies for acting with integrity
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Student academic integrity
You need to be familiar with the principles of academic integrity and understand the consequences.
Student guides
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Deakin Referencing Guide
Referencing is a system for acknowledging sources that you use as supporting evidence in your writing.
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Copyright modules for students
Use these modules to support your understanding of the basics of copyright, how it can be applied, how it impacts you as a student.
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Student Academic Integrity Policy
This policy outlines the principles of, and responsibilities for, promoting, supporting and upholding student academic integrity standards.
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Research integrity (HDR students only)
Research students must conduct and report all research in line with the policies and guidelines based on the type of research conducted.
Student support
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Study assistance
Personalised assistance to help you understand your assessment task, feedback on planning, writing and revising for assessments, and advice to build your academic skills.
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DUSA Advocacy and legal assistance
The DUSA Student Advocacy and Support Service team will work together with you to assess your situation and discuss possible courses of action.
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International student support
Specialist information and assistance on study and enrolment-related matters, compliance, visas, and more.
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Disability support services
If disability, health or mental health affects your studies our Disability Resource Centre can support you.
University appeals
University Appeals Secretariat
appeals@deakin.edu.au