Frequently Asked Questions Academic Integrity

The module coordinator manages instances of academic misconduct for their respective module, which includes, completing the Academic Integrity Form, informing the DUTL/DTLP of the case, progressing the case through the different stages as required, and recording the outcome on SITS. The module coordinator may also attend the Academic Integrity Meeting.

An academic member of staff in the School who is not associated with the module/programme concerned can act as designate for the DUTL/DLTP.

Undergraduate students can consult their tutor for advice and guidance as soon as they have been advised by the module coordinator that they are suspected of academic misconduct. Postgraduate students can contact the Postgraduate Advisory Service.

The marker can complete the Academic Integrity Form to receive an indicative score, however they must discuss this with the module coordinator before formally submitting to the DUTL/DTLP.

Following the Academic Integrity Meeting the DUTL/DTLP should recommend to the Senior Lecturer/Dean of Graduate Studies for their approval a more serious consequence with an explanation of why this is appropriate.  

Please consult with colleagues in your School (including e.g. DUTL/DTLPG, Heads of Year and/or Programme/Course or Module Coordinators) and, where relevant, other Schools in which the student is or has been taking modules. Further information will follow regarding functionality in SITS to allow for visibility of any previous academic integrity decisions.

No, the module coordinator has the role of presenting evidence of academic misconduct to the Academic Integrity Meeting if required.

In the first instance, students who have breached academic integrity must retake the Academic Integrity Training module provided by the Library https://libguides.tcd.ie/academic-integrity (Ready, Steady, Write tutorial) and submit a reflection on their learning to the module coordinator or Director of Teaching and Learning for review. The student may also be encouraged by the DUTL/DTLP to engage with Student Learning Development (SLD) on the development of their academic skills as appropriate.

Where the breach of integrity is suspected to have occurred on a taught component undertaken by a PhD student, the module coordinator will follow the procedure as per a postgraduate taught student in year 2 of a programme. Where the breach of integrity arises within the body of the thesis this should be discussed in the first instance with the DTLP and the Dean of Graduate Studies.

If a student taking a Credit-Bearing Module is suspected of academic misconduct the module coordinator contacts the DTLP in the School that is delivering the programme in which the student is enrolled.

If a student is taking a Category 4 (i.e. ‘Dean’s basket) Credit-Bearing Module, the person of the division/service with responsibility for the teaching of the module is deemed to be the module coordinator and will follow the procedure accordingly. The DTLP of the School delivering the programme on which the student is enrolled is contacted. A representative from the Graduate Studies Office (GSO) or designate (Head of division/service) is one of the academic colleagues who attends the Academic Integrity Meeting.