The following summarizes this work and also briefly describes the procedures currently in use at Oregon State University. Academic dishonesty can be defined as an intentional act of deception in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or effort of another person or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic work. Faculty members have multiple opportunities to inform students how academic dishonesty is defined, teach students ways to avoid unintentional infractions, identify and confront violators, and serve as models of academic integrity.
Prevention is the key.
Faculty members and students come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, giving rise to different expectations of moral and ethical behavior. Well defined and effectively communicated standards in the classroom and in course materials reduce uncertainty and clarify expectations. Academic dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or other academic performance is prohibited and considered a violation of the Student Conduct Regulations. In addition, through the student orientation program and general advising, students are encouraged to seek honest evaluations, develop sound study habits, maintain integrity in their work, and get study skill assistance when needed. However, faculty should make clear, at the beginning of every course, what would constitute academically dishonest work and the penalties that would result.