Any action, attempted action or omission that may result in you gaining an unfair advantage over other students in an assessment, where there is evidence to demonstrate that your actions or behaviour arose from an intention to deceive th

These are systems used to accurately acknowledge (provide reference to) the sources that you have used in your assignment. Common referencing styles are APA, Harvard and Vancouver.

Engaging a third party to complete assessed work for you which you submit as your own work. This can be where a student uses an online ‘essay mill’ or writing service to purchase work, but it is not necessary for money.

This means exchange of ideas outside timetabled classes, for example discussing your area of study with other students. It is encouraged at Loughborough University, but you should be careful not to engage in collusion. For example,

Following the rules of the university when studying and completing your assignments. This means completing all your assignments ‘by yourself’. You must not engage in academic misconduct or plagiarism of any kind.

Someone other than the student sits their assessment for them either in person or remotely. This may be on the basis of a commercial contract, or may be a non-financial arrangement.

Submitting for assessment the same work that you have previously submitted at Loughborough, or which has contributed to an award at any other institution, unless specific provision for this is made in the assessment brief.

Evidence helps to validate (support) your main ideas in your assignments and assessments.

This is when you make unintentional mistakes when referencing, citing, quoting, paraphrasing or summarising. These mistakes, perhaps due to lack of academic skills, can lead to minor plagiarism.

Agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone else (Cambridge Dictionary).

Give three examples of contract cheating

You are honest and firm in your moral principles. You follow the universities rules