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Dealing with Academic Misconduct at Brock:
Computer Science Procedure Guidelines
 
Jon Radue
Computer Science Department
Please send comments and improvements to me: jradue at brocku.ca
 
18th December 2003
 
Available as a single file for easy printing, without the linked documents, but the links work!
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Note that the following refers, in general, to a single student. For cases concerning more than one student, suitable changes are made, specifically on the 'holds' email and in the order in which the students are invited to the hearing. Also, it is fundamental that a student is not considered guilty until he/she is given a chance to explain the circumstances: due process must be clearly afforded to the student. In some cases, prior discussion with a student can clarify what happened, especially if it is unusual for that student to be involved in any form academic misconduct. The student must be aware of the process, of the availability of the Ombudsperson to clarify details and to be present at the hearing, and of the fact that all decisions can be appealed. The student should be advised to bring to the interview corroborating evidence to support their refutation of the academic misconduct charge. For confidentiality and privacy reasons, only the participating parties should know the student's name.
 
During the investigation, informal discussion with the various parties can often uncover more evidence or absolve a student right at the outset. What follows are guidelines as to what has occurred in the Department of Computer Science over the last several years. Any procedure must be flexible enough to handle many different scenarios involving any number of students.
 
This procedure is also generally followed if there is a case of cheating in a test or examination. The University's Chief Invigilator normally provides detailed information in the case of an examination cheating offense.
 
The templates are there as examples of what has been used in Computer Science. Obviously they have to be tailored to specific requirements.
 
Good luck, and err on the side of justice!
 
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