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5. Using any Artificial Intelligence (AI) software to support Collusion occurs when students work together on a piece
in writing without providing a clear declaration in the for assessed work when “working together” is not allowed.
student’s paper. Collusion can occur when students copy from each other.
Evidence of collusion on students’ papers occurs when
two or more papers have similar or identical wording. An
Turnitin (anti-plagiarism software) individual student’s understanding cannot be assessed if
“ownership” of the assignment cannot be determined.
The faculty at Abu Dhabi University use a variety of
techniques to authenticate student work. All written
work is authenticated using Turnitin detection software. A student who “lends” his/her paper to other students is
Turnitin is designed to detect various types of plagiarism just as guilty as those who have copied from it, and unless
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words have been replaced by synonyms, or similar words.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
include dismissal from the University. When assigned to work in collaborative groups, all students
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 experiment or research project. II. Penalty for Violations of Academic
Examples of fabrication of data include but are not limited Integrity (AI)
to:
All instances of violations of the AIP are subject to sanctions,
1. Deliberately misreporting results of an experiment or including dismissal for cheating, other academically related
field research. egregious acts of deceptions and/or reckless disregard
2. Inventing data and resources for written, oral, or other for the principle of AI. Under special circumstances and/
or based on lesser degree of severity of the AIP violations,
presentations.
lower sanctions may be imposed.
3. Inventing case studies and relevant facts in reports, Students found in violation of the AIP for the second time
papers, or presentations.
will be subject to more heightened sanctions. Students
D. Presenting False Credentials found in violation of the AIP for the third time will be subject
to dismissal from Abu Dhabi University.
Presenting false or misleading credentials on applications,
CV’s, and any other documents presented as part of the Imposition of any sanction for violation of the AIP is subject
student’s life constitutes academic dishonesty. to due-process being carried out, availability of sufficient
evidence being examined, the adjudication process being
Examples of false credentials include but are not limited completed, and the process of appeal being exhausted.
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.
6. Misrepresenting immigration status.
7. Using fake ID cards.
E. Collusion

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