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9. Academic integrity means demonstrating honest, moral behaviours when producing academic work. This involves acknowledging the work of others, giving appropriate credit to others where their ideas are presented as part of a students’ work and the importance of producing work in the student’s own voice. Contributions by artificial intelligence (AI) tools must also be properly acknowledged. As part of a learning community students share ideas and develop new ones- they need to be able to interpret and present other people’s ideas and combine these with their own when producing their work. To achieve this, students need to develop skills of reflection and self- awareness about topics such as fairness, responsibility and respect in academic practice.

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Unacceptable use of Generative Artificial Intelligence 16. The University defines the unacceptable use of Generative Artificial Intelligence as the act of presenting content generated by artificial intelligence tools (such as text, media, tables etc – list not exhaustive), as one’s own without proper acknowledgement, except where the nature of the assessment makes this permissible and is explicitly stated in the assessment brief.

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3. The procedures allow both parties to present their viewpoints. Further information relating to accompaniment and representation can be found in the sections below. 4. A finding that academic misconduct has occurred is a judgement based on available evidence, the standard of proof being the balance of probability. What this means is that, on the basis of the evidence, it is more likely than not that academic misconduct has occurred. Course teams are therefore required to provide evidence that academic misconduct against the definitions provided in this procedure has taken place. The student is not required to prove that it has not.

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36. If the individual considering the case judges that a formal hearing is justified, the student will be provided with: (a) a copy of these procedures; (b) written details of the allegation and a copy of all evidence provided for the hearing by the academic who had made the allegation. This will include specific reference to the assessment in question and the nature of the suspected misconduct. For example: (i) in a case of suspected plagiarism, the student should be provided with a copy of their work with the sections where plagiarism is suspected indicated which may include a copy of the Turnitin report detailing the identified sources; (ii) in a case of suspected cheating in an examination venue the student should be provided with a copy of the (suitably redacted) Chief Invigilators’ report and copies of any materials removed from the student in the exam venue (if applicable); (c) advice to contact the Kingston Students’ Union Advice Centre (see http://www.kingstonstudents.net/advice or email support@kingston.ac.uk). Although the Kingston Students’ Union officers cannot act as advocates, they may be able to advise on the case and may agree to act as an observer at the hearing;

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Summary of penalties applicable for Academic Misconduct Penalty Summary Penalty A Element of assessment awarded a mark of zero (Z). reassessment by retake is permitted if required. Penalty B Module and element of assessment awarded a mark of zero (Z). Reassessment by retake is permitted, if this is allowed by the standard assessment regulations. If the reassessment is being undertaken in retake mode, the penalty only requires reassessment in the piece of work in which the academic misconduct took place. However, where other elements are failed, these too should be set as retake as per assessment regulations. Where any subsequent reassessment is judged to be of the required pass standard, the overall module result will be capped at the minimum pass mark. Additional learning support to be provided. Penalty C Module and element of assessment awarded a mark of zero (Z). Reassessment by retake will not be permitted. An opportunity to repeat/replace the module is permitted, if this is allowed by the standard assessment regulations. Where any subsequent reassessment is judged to be of the required pass standard, the overall module result will be capped at the minimum pass mark. Penalty D Module and element of assessment awarded a mark of zero (Z). A PAB will terminate the registration and award based on credit achieved at that point.

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79. A student can use the procedures set out in Academic Regulations 8: Academic Appeals (Taught Courses) to request a review of an outcome in relation to Academic Misconduct either following the Academic Misconduct Panel or following the final decision of the Programme Assessment Board if there is evidence that the procedure was not followed. 80. A student cannot otherwise appeal against the penalty imposed by the Programme Assessment Board.

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57. Students invited to attend a hearing may be accompanied by one friend, family member, officer or staff member from the Kingston Students’ Union Advice Centre, or a Trade Union or professional association staff member, if applicable. The individual accompanying is not permitted to make representations, or ask or answer questions on behalf of the student. Representation 58. Representation by any third party will only be permitted where there is a compelling reason, for example, ill health and/or disability and if considered necessary by the Academic Registrar (whose decision is final). In such circumstances, the student must provide signed written consent for the representation.

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