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Plagiarism and Collusion

     * Plagiarism: Plagiarism is used as a general term to describe taking
       and using another’s thoughts and writings as one’s own.  Plagiarism
       can occur not only in essays and dissertations, but also in
       scientific experimentation, diagrams, maps, fieldwork, computer
       programmes, and all other forms of study where you are expected to
       work independently and produce original material.
     * Collusion: Collusion is the active cooperation of two or more
       students to deceive examiners in one of the ways set out in the
       Regulations governing Student Discipline. You will be guilty
       of collusion if you knowingly allow any of your academic work to be
       acquired by another person for presentation as if it were that
       person’s own work.  If you offer to provide work to another
       student to be passed off as their own you are guilty of collusion.

   The University’s primary functions of teaching and research involve a
   search for knowledge and the truthful recording of the findings of that
   search.  Any action knowingly taken by a student which involves
   misrepresentation of the truth may be considered academic dishonesty
   and as such is an offence which the University believes should merit
   the application of very severe penalties.

Avoiding plagiarism and/or collusion

   Learning Development runs a workshop on avoiding plagiarism and has
   study guides on the topic. Take a look at the team's online tutorial on
   avoiding plagiarism. Your student handbook is also a useful resource
   for plagiarism avoidance and will set out your department's policy
   about identifying plagiarism.

Departmental procedures: dealing with suspected and confirmed cases of
plagiarism and/or collusion

   Adobe Acrobat (PDF)  Senate Regulation 11: Regulations governing
   Student Discipline (PDF)

   Departmental investigation and consideration of allegations of
   plagiarism/collusion:

   Your department will follow the procedures defined in the Regulations
   governing student discipline when investigating and considering
   allegations of plagiarism and/or collusion in work that is not assessed
   by written examination. The investigation will involve consideration of
   the case by the department's Plagiarism Officer.

   Departmental level consideration of allegations of plagiarism/collusion
   may be followed by a hearing of a Student Discipline Panel if the
   severity of the offence or the complexity of the case deems it
   appropriate.
     * See regulation 11.60 to 11.70 for full details of the
       University's procedures for departmental investigation and
       consideration of allegations of plagiarism and/or collusion in
       assessed work (excluding written examinations)

   Departmental penalties for plagiarism/collusion:

   The penalties that departments are authorised to impose upon a student
   if he/she is found to have committed plagiarism/collusion are also
   defined in the regulations. A disciplinary panel has the power to
   impose penalties up to and including expulsion from the University.
     * See regulation 11.71 to 11.75 for full details of departmental
       penalties for plagiarism and/or collusion (extract of regulations)

   Cheating in written examinations

   Investigation and consideration of suspected cheating in
   written examinations is carried out at University-level by an
   'Authorised Officer', rather than at departmental-level. The procedures
   are defined in the Regulations governing student discipline.

Further help

     * For students:
       Speak to your personal tutor, or another appropriate member of
       staff in your department (e.g. your Programme Director or Head of
       Department) without any delay if you are still unsure about what
       plagiarism is and how to avoid it. Don't risk a penalty.
     * For departments:
       Contact your Plagiarism Officer or the Secretary to the Senate
       Student Discipline Committee (qualoffice@le.ac.uk | x2605), for
       advice on the operation of Senate Regulation 11.

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