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in submitted documents, including text wherein individual it can be proven with absolute certainty, who wrote the
words have been replaced by synonyms, or similar words. original paper, the “lender” will also be faced with academic
Any submitted written work that is suspected of plagiarism penalties.
will be referred to the Office of Academic Integrity for
further investigation. Students violating the University’s F. Free Riding
Academic Integrity Policy are subject to penalties that When assigned to work in collaborative groups, all students
include dismissal from the University. should participate in the activity or project. Students who
C. Fabrication of Data could not demonstrate their contribution to the group
work/activity will be considered as cheaters.
Fabrication of data is the falsification or invention of any
information or citation in an academic exercise. Fabricated
information or data may not be used in any laboratory II. Penalty for Violations of Academic
experiment or research project. Integrity (AI)
Examples of fabrication of data include but are not limited All instances of violations of the AIP are subject to sanctions,
to: including dismissal for cheating, other academically related
1. Deliberately misreporting results of an experiment or egregious acts of deceptions and/or reckless disregard
field research. for the principle of AI. Under special circumstances and/
or based on lesser degree of severity of the AIP violations,
2. Inventing data and resources for written, oral, or other lower sanctions may be imposed.
presentations.
Students found in violation of the AIP for the second time
3. Inventing case studies and relevant facts in reports,
papers, or presentations. will be subject to more heightened sanctions. Students
found in violation of the AIP for the third time will be subject
to dismissal from Abu Dhabi University.
D. Presenting False Credentials
Imposition of any sanction for violation of the AIP is subject
Presenting false or misleading credentials on applications, to due-process being carried out, availability of sufficient
CV’s, and any other documents presented as part of the evidence being examined, the adjudication process being
student’s life constitutes academic dishonesty. completed, and the process of appeal being exhausted.
Examples of false credentials include but are not limited to: Students dismissed from Abu Dhabi University for violations
1. Claiming degrees that were not earned. of the AIP will receive a failing grade (F) in the course in
which the violation has occurred. Students dismissed
2. Failing to report colleges and universities attended. from Abu Dhabi University for violations of the AIP are not
3. Presenting falsified transcripts. eligible for receiving any refunds of tuitions and fees.
4. Presenting falsified information.
5. Claiming false employment. Excerpts of Examinations
6. Misrepresenting immigration status. Protocols and Rules - Students’
7. Using fake ID cards. Responsibilities
I. Introduction
E. Collusion
The Office of Academic Integrity (OAI) has formulated
Collusion occurs when students work together on a piece Examinations’ Protocols and Rules that govern students’
for assessed work when “working together” is not allowed. conduct during examinations. It is the responsibility of
Collusion can occur when students copy from each other. students to be familiar with these rules and comply with
Evidence of collusion on students’ papers occurs when them.
two or more papers have similar or identical wording. An
individual student’s understanding cannot be assessed if
“ownership” of the assignment cannot be determined. II. Types of Examinations

A student who “lends” his/her paper to other students is Examinations at Abu Dhabi University (ADU) can be either
just as guilty as those who have copied from it, and unless “closed book” or “open book.” In “closed book” examinations,

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