Academic Honesty and Integrity

If you have any questions about Montclair State University's policy on academic integrity, please contact the Coordinator of Student Conduct at x4206. Please explore the following links to learn more about academic honesty and integrity, academic standards, plagiarism, and related on-line resources.

Campus Honor Codes

http://www.academicintegrity.org/samp_honor_codes.asp
Interested in the rules on academic honesty and academic integrity at other universities? This site provides links to the honor code statements academic honesty policies of almost 100 colleges and universities across the United States.

Academic Honesty Poster Series

http://www.academicintegrity.org/sampleposters.asp
These posters from Brigham Young University, Stanford University, and University of Virginia range from clever to thought-provoking.

For Students

Preventing Plagiarism

http://plagiarism.org/research_site/e_home.html

An informative site for college students; it features broad guidelines for citing sources and a plagiarism FAQ.

Students Reflections on Moral Conflicts in College

http://www.collegevalues.org/reflections.cfm
From the Journal of College and Character, this is a collection of essays written by college students who have reflected on the ethical issues and moral decisions they have faced during their college experience.

For Faculty

Plagiarism.org

http://plagiarism.org
Technology and internet plagiarism are discussed on this site. Facts and statistics about plagiarism and anti-plagiarism technology are presented.

Tools for Teaching: Preventing Academic Dishonesty

http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/prevent.html
This site features tips for faculty on how to inform students about academic standards and prevent cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty.