Change effective from:
2017/18
Summary of change
This is a complete re-write of the current Academic Misconduct Policy. The following key changes have been made:-
- Name and tone of the document has changed, e.g. move from “proven offences” and “found guilty” to “upholding an allegation” and “a breach to the Code of Academic Conduct”.
- Introduction of informal stage in the process which intends to embed good academic practice without setting punitive sanctions.
- Inclusion of mitigating circumstances as one of the factors to consider when deciding upon an appropriate sanction.
- Reduction in the number of sanctions from nine to five with clear differentiation between each sanction.
- Examination misconduct investigated and managed by one central Panel.
Additional training will be provided to academic staff both in terms of how to investigate a concern and bring an allegation forward to an Academic Conduct Panel, as well as module leader guidance on the development of assessments to reduce opportunities for plagiarism or collusion. A number of resources are being developed for students and staff prior to the start of the next academic session. Further details to follow.
Link to further information
The Academic Conduct Regulation is published on shuspace – Conduct and discipline | The University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations | Sheffield Hallam University
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