Section 4. Maintenance of Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity

Every member of the University community is expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. A student shall not submit work that is falsified or is not the result of the student’s own effort. Infringement of academic honesty by a student subjects that student to serious penalties, which may include failure on the assignment, failure in the course, suspension from the University, or other sanctions (see Section 20). A student who is in doubt regarding standards of academic honesty as they apply to a specific course or assignment should consult the faculty member responsible for that course or assignment before submitting the work. Students may not drop or withdraw from a course while an allegation of academic dishonesty is pending. Instructors may require students to submit work to turnitin.com (plagiarism detection software).

4.1.  Original Content: A student’s name on any written exercise (such as an examination, report, thesis, theme, notebook, laboratory report, or computer program) or provided in association with an oral presentation constitutes a representation that the work is the result of that student’s own thought and study. Any such work shall be stated in the student’s own words and produced without the assistance of others, including, but not limited to artificial intelligence (unless specifically authorized by the instructor), except where quotation marks, references, or footnotes accurately acknowledge the use of sources, including sources found on the Internet. Selling copies of exams, reports, or information relating to a course is not permitted. Sharing exams, exam or quiz questions and answers, or other materials produced from a previous course, for use other than for study assistance in connection with a current course, may be considered an infringement of academic integrity. Access to and/or use of instructor versions of books or course materials without prior approval from the instructor may be considered a violation of this Section.

4.2.  Exams and Testing: Talking during an examination or possession or use of unauthorized materials, equipment, or technology,  including but not limited to course materials, notes, cell phones, Latte, electronic messaging software, webpages, or calculators, or artificial intelligence technology during an examination constitutes an infringement of academic honesty. Attempting to receive credit for work not originally submitted also constitutes an infringement of academic honesty. Accepting assistance from others with or without their knowledge constitutes an infringement of academic honesty. All policies regarding examinations apply to take-home and open-book examinations.

4.3.  Collaboration/Facilitation: In some instances, a student may be authorized by a faculty member to work jointly with another student or with other students in solving problems or completing projects. Students may not collaborate on assignments, however, without explicit permission from the instructor. To provide one’s own work to assist another student in satisfying a course requirement, either knowingly or through negligence, constitutes an infringement of academic honesty. Assistance from personnel associated with University-sanctioned tutoring services is acceptable.

4.4.  Multiple Submissions: Unless permission is received in advance from the faculty member in charge of the course, a student may not submit, in identical or similar form, work for one course that has been used to fulfill any academic requirement associated with another course at Brandeis or any other institution. A student who perceives the possibility of overlapping assignments in his or her courses should consult with the appropriate faculty members before presuming that a single effort will fulfill the requirements of both courses.

4.5. Academic Requirements and Research Integrity: As members of an academic community, it is important that students are aligning with all academic and research requirements. Students are responsible for aligning with these expectations as detailed in R&R as well as any additional publications.

Examples of these publications include but are not limited to: