Evidence suggests that the incidence of research misconduct is not in decline despite efforts to improve awareness, education and governance mechanisms. Two responses to this problem are favoured: first, the promotion of an agent-centred ethics approach to enhance researchers' personal responsibility and accountability, and second, a change in…

Given that students at secondary and postsecondary levels believe that certain behaviors are morally wrong and consider them cheating, they still perform them, albeit infrequently. This article examines the psychology of cheating, emphasizing individual psychological factors that influence integrity behavior. From this research, strategies to…

Although there is evidence of cheating at all levels of education, institutions often do not implement or design integrity policies, such as honor codes, to prevent and adjudicate academic dishonesty. Further, faculty members rarely discuss academic integrity expectations or policies with their students. When cheating does occur, faculty members…

Educators worldwide face challenges surrounding academic integrity. The development of honor codes can promote academic integrity, but understanding how and why honor codes affect behavior is critical to their successful implementation. To date, research has not examined how students' "relationship" to an honor code predicts…

We describe a unique co-curricular honor and integrity program at a large, research university's business school. We discuss the evolution of the program as well as the array of stakeholders who were involved in its early development and sustenance. We use an ethical culture template to highlight the formal and informal systems, and we discuss…

Although most colleges strive to nurture a culture of integrity, incidents of dishonest behavior are on the rise. This article examines the role student development plays in students' perceptions of academic dishonesty and in their willingness to adhere to a code of conduct that may be in sharp contrast to traditional integrity policies.

Teachers have a dual moral responsibility as both values educators and moral agents representing the integrity of the profession. Codes of ethics and conduct in teaching articulate shared professional values and aim to provide some guidance for action around recognised issues special to the profession but are also instruments of regulation which…

This paper explores the notion that student behaviour regarding academic integrity and classroom civility are linked, and that intervention methods used to resolve classroom incivility may be used as a response to academic dishonesty. We advance the view that academic integrity and classroom civility refer to a student's willingness to respect the…

Distinguishes three dimensions of integrity: guidance, priority, and correctness. Focuses on the meaning of ethical integrity in postsecondary education and relates ethical principles to educational mission. Describes the hazards of the rhetoric of academic excellence, deference, and incivility. (SK)

An overview of the "Code of Academic Integrity" at the University of Maryland is presented. The university can function properly only if all its members adhere to clearly established goals and values. (MLW)

The American Counseling Association (ACA) is an educational, scientific, and professional organization whose members are dedicated to the enhancement of human development. In line with this dedication to human development, the principles that define the ethical behavior required of ACA members are presented here. All members are required to adhere…

Counselors must make sound ethical decisions but, often, determining the appropriate course to take when confronted with a difficult ethical dilemma can be a challenge. This guide assists counselors in ethical decision making; it is presented as a supplement, and is to be used in conjunction with, the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of…

Examines the practice of integrity within university programs and its relation to faculty and the community, and presents case studies that demonstrate the complexity of organizational integrity. States that aligning values with practical theories requires a commitment to ethical action and integrity in order to fulfill the tenets of the…

The University of Pittsburgh responded to concerns about academic integrity by establishing a code of rights and responsibilities for students and faculty. The university's guidelines are detailed and their workability is illustrated by seven case studies. (Editor/LBH)

This monograph provides readings in ethical thought and professional ethics in educational administration, supplemented by case studies illustrating ethical problems administrators face. Comments on the field of ethics and the importance of administrative ethics introduce the booklet, along with background information about the booklet and…