Handling student or staff misconduct
Topic: Observing misconduct
What should you do if you think you may have discovered an instance of plagiarism by a student or a staff member?
This topic is designed to help you to improve:
- your understanding of your role and responsibility if you suspect plagiarism
- your skills in taking ethical and effective action if you suspect plagiarism
To learn more about this topic, test your knowledge of what to do with suspected misconduct.
Further reading on this topic:
Nitsch, D., Baetz, M., & Hughes, J. (2005). Why code of conduct violations go unreported: A conceptual framework to guide intervention and future research. Journal of Business Ethics, 57, 327-341.
Identifies four factors in non-reporting of student cases that are equally relevant to staff cases - factual or moral non-responsibility, or consequential or functional exoneration - and discusses the negative consequences of inaction.
Overview | Observing misconduct | Following procedures
Applying penalties | Managing information about plagiarism cases