Student's Academic Code of Conduct
Students' Academic Code of Conduct
- All students must read and comply with university policy and procedures.
- Students are responsible for ethical behavior in academic tasks and avoiding plagiarism/academic dishonesty.
- Students face penalty and disciplinary action for academic dishonesty.
- Declaration sheets referencing GU's plagiarism definition must accompany coursework submissions.
- Academic misconduct cases follow stringent GU procedures.
Proper Citation & Referencing
- Students must credit original authors and properly cite interpretations.
- Follow instructor-directed referencing patterns (author, title, publication details, page numbers).
- Proper citation prevents plagiarism; originality and critical thinking are encouraged.
- Paraphrased or referenced material requires acknowledgment of the original source.
- Modifying text without attribution constitutes plagiarism.
Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct
Plagiarism is not tolerated. Copying previous projects or others' work is prohibited.
Minor Plagiarism
15–20%
text-matching threshold (undergraduate)
Major Plagiarism
>20%
text-matching threshold (undergraduate)
- Visual and text-based assignments included in plagiarism standards.
- Instructors review Turnitin similarity reports; cases exceeding 15% go to Student Disciplinary Committee.
- Clear plagiarism cases receive zero marks.
- Communication during online assessments with others (except collaborative work) is prohibited.
Turnitin & Academic Integrity
- Plagiarism is academic misconduct regardless of circumstances.
- Instructors must explain plagiarism forms before assignments.
- Students should check work via Turnitin before submission.
- Plagiarism is serious; penalties escalate with repeated offenses.
Examination Conduct
- Cheating during exams violates GU guidelines.
- Disturbances (talking, cheating attempts) during exams are prohibited.
- Caught cheating results in strict disciplinary action.
- Repeated incidents may lead to course/semester/university dismissal.
Appeals
Students may appeal disciplinary actions. Students retain appeal rights for disciplinary decisions.