Academic Integrity as defined by the Erikson Student Handbook, (p. 46).
The academic integrity policies of Erikson Institute are based on the respect for individual and collective achievement that lies at the heart of academic culture. Every faculty member and student belong to a community of scholars in which academic integrity is a fundamental commitment. It is critical that students contribute to the ideal of academic integrity and accept individual responsibility for their work. Academic dishonesty or misconduct undermines the learning experience and may be grounds for expulsion.
Academic dishonesty or misconduct can include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following unacceptable conduct:
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Plagiarism
- Misappropriating, using or copying of ideas, words or material from another source, including published or posted works of others, without proper attribution. This includes all scholarly and non-scholarly sources of information including, but not limited to books, articles, content from any third party sources including websites, AI sites, etc.)
- Paraphrasing the source so closely that it barely reads differently than the original source (with or without proper attribution)
- Using AI tools in a classroom, or for coursework or assignments without first; 1) confirming with each instructor that AI tools are permitted and 2) accurately and properly citing data/information generated from an AI source or tool, to the extent such data/information is in any way integrated into an assignment, either word for word or through paraphrasing (see https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/how-to-cite-chatgpt for guidelines on how to cite tools like ChatGPT in APA format)
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Self-plagiarism
- Copying of material from one’s own prior published or posted work without proper attribution
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Cheating
- Using unauthorized materials, altering a graded work, or allowing another person to do one’s work
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Obtaining an unfair advantage
- Using unauthorized examination materials, defacing or stealing materials needed by others, collaborating in an unauthorized manner on assignments, or intentionally interfering with another student’s academic work
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Fabrication of data
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Falsification of records or official documents
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Unauthorized access to computerized academic or administrative records or systems
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Aiding and abetting any such acts of academic dishonesty
