What is academic integrity?

We’re all members of the Warwick community, becoming experts in our own subject areas and proud of our achievements. When we achieve academic success, we can celebrate our collective triumph and promote the reputation of our institution through academic integrity.

Academic integrity means committing to honesty in academic work, giving credit where we've used others' ideas and being proud of our own achievements.

Artificial Intelligence in assessments

Watch this video, where Lee Griffin, Academic Lead for Academic Integrity at the University, explains when and how Artificial Intelligence can be used in assessments, and key considerations so you can ensure you are maintaining academic integrity.

• Library course on Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming an increasingly important part of our lives, from virtual assistants to self-driving cars. This guide serves as a primer for students and staff who are new to AI, explaining in simple terms what it is, how it works, common uses and applications, as well as considerations around ethics and potential dangers. It will also provide guidance on properly citing and referencing AI tools and resources in your academic work.

Whether you're looking to gain a basic understanding of this emerging technology or need pointers for including AI in your studies, this guide aims to answer the most common questions and point you in the right direction to learn more.

• Access guidance on Artificial Intelligence

Avoiding plagiarism

Here are some resources to help avoid plagiarism in your academic work:

• Academic Integrity Framework

• Academic Support Librarians can provide advice and guidance on referencing and plagiarism.
• Tutorial: Avoiding Plagiarism: providing you with the tools that you need to understand what plagiarism is and what its consequences might be.
• Introduction to ReferencingLink opens in a new window: learn about referencing and when you need to use it.
• Proofreading Policy
• Warwick's Research Ethics Policy
• SU Advice Centre: Academic Conduct Panels
• Consult your department for further advice and guidance, and access information on your department's webpages and course handbooks.
• Your personal tutor will help you if you're feeling worried or need support. You can also contact Wellbeing and Student Support, your Faculty Senior Tutor or the SU Advice Centre.

Becoming an Academic Integrity Champion

We're looking for departmental Academic Integrity Champions to raise awareness of academic integrity and contribute to the expert conversation in your subject. Speak to your department's Academic Integrity Lead to find out more about the role.

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Breaches of academic integrity sometimes happen without us realising, especially if we are in a rush to meet a deadline. Taking shortcuts may seem tempting, but the impacts of an academic integrity breach can be long-lasting.

This can also include deliberate acts of academic misconduct, which Warwick's regulations define as 'acts or omissions by a student which give or have the potential to give an unfair advantage in an examination or assessment, or might assist someone else to gain an unfair advantage, or an activity likely to undermine the integrity essential to scholarship and research'.

Each academic department has its own policies and practices concerning academic integrity and these can be found on your department's webpages and course handbooks. Always ask your department's Academic Integrity Lead if you're not sure where to look.