Academic Integrity

The University of the West Indies (The UWI), within the framework of this Academic Integrity Policy, articulates the guiding principles that govern our academic community. We define with precision the terms that underscore academic integrity, which is the bedrock of our academic pursuits. We delineate the responsibilities of all stakeholders - students, faculty, staff, and administrators - in upholding these principles. Moreover, we assert the comprehensive scope of this policy, extending its application to encompass every facet of our university community.

Scope of the Policy:

This policy applies to the academic integrity of all members of The UWI community, including students, faculty, and staff, across all University campuses and affiliated institutions.

Responsibility of Students:  

Students should:

•    read and adhere to all relevant University and Faculty regulations;

•    read and adhere to course guidelines and policies provided by lecturers;

•    reflect behaviours which are consistent with the University academic integrity guidelines;

•    consistently follow assessment guidelines for completion and submission of work; and

•    engage with course materials and activities in the spirit of maximising intended learning outcomes.

To view a copy of the Policy, please click: Academic Integrity Policy.

 

 

 

Cheating

Cheating shall constitute a major offence under these regulations. Cheating is any attempt to benefit one’s self or another by deceit or fraud.  To learn more about assessment regulations, click here.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a form of cheating. According to the UWI regulations, plagiarism is “… the unauthorized and/or unacknowledged use of another person’s intellectual efforts and creations howsoever recorded, including whether formally published or in manuscript or in typescript or other printed or electronically presented form and includes taking passages, ideas or structures from another work or author without proper and unequivocal attribution of such source(s), using the conventions for attributions or citing used in this University.”