Academic Integrity
Other Forms of Academic Misconduct
Misrepresentation of personal performance
Submission of false information
Damaging or Tampering with the Scholarly Environment
Contributing to Academic Misconduct
Unauthorized Copying or Use of Copyrighted Materials
Misrepresentation of personal performance
- submitting stolen or purchased assignments or research;
- having someone impersonate you; either in person or electronically - in class, in an examination or test, or in connection with any type of course assignment or material - or availing oneself of such impersonation. Both the impersonator and the individual impersonated (if aware of the impersonation) are subject to a penalty;
- withholding records, academic transcripts or other academic documents;
- submitting the same course work, research, or assignment for credit on more than one occasion in two or more courses without the prior written permission of the instructors in all the courses involved.
- Lying about your identity, experiences, efforts or accomplishments are considered forms of Misrepresentation of personal performance. When submitting work to be graded, Ryerson University expects the work to be original and created by you for the purpose specified in the assignment. If you are uncertain if you can re-use a piece of work always clarify it with your professor.
Lying about your identity, experiences, efforts or accomplishments are considered forms of Misrepresentation of personal performance. When submitting work to be graded, Ryerson University expects the work to be original and created by you for the purpose specified in the assignment. If you are uncertain if you can re-use a piece of work always clarify it with your professor.
Examples of inappropriate use of your own work:
- Handing in work/designs prepared for other reasons, (handing in an old competition piece or work from your portfolio);
- Using the same work/piece, or parts of that work, for different courses without permission;
- Using the same essay, or pieces of the same essay, for two courses without permission.
Ways to avoid inappropriate use of your own work:
- If you are not creating an original work for each assignment, get permission from your professor before hand;
- Pay special attention to the marking scheme and objectives for each course assignment, (the goal of each course and how it is marked is unique);
- Read your course syllabus carefully, instructors may include additional specific requirements that are not listed in the policy;
- Allow for enough time to work on all of the projects equally, even if they are on similar topics.
Submission of false information
- submitting altered, forged or falsified medical or other certificate or document for academic consideration, or making false claims for such consideration;
- submitting false statements, documents or claims in the Academic Appeals or Student Discipline processes;
- submitting false academic credentials to the University;
- altering, in any way, documents issued by the University.
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- False justifications for compassionate leaves;
- Faking illnesses or submitting false or forged doctors notes;
- Submitting false budgets or financial statements;
- Creating false claims or appeals.
- If you are in need of documentation get it as quickly as possible
- Record minutes from any relevant conversations or meetings directly afterwards to ensure that the discussion is accurately documented
- If you are unsure of the validity of a claim/ document do not use it
- Always obtain dated, written documentation when possible
Examples of false information include:
How to avoid the problem
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Damaging or Tampering with the Scholarly Environment
Obstructing and/or interfering with the academic activities of others. This involves altering the academic work of others in order to gain academic advantage. Examples of this include tampering with experiments and damaging or altering artistic and creative works such as drawings or films.
Contributing to Academic Misconduct
Knowingly assisting someone to commit any form of academic misconduct is itself academic misconduct. This may include, but is not limited to:
- offering, giving or selling essays or other assignments with the knowledge that these works will be subsequently submitted for assessment;
- allowing work to be copied during an examination, test or for other assignments.
Unauthorized Copying or Use of Copyrighted Materials
Failing to abide by the Copyright Act and/or the University’s license agreement with Access, the Canadian Copyright licensing agency regarding the copying and use of textbooks and other copyrighted materials (see the Ryerson Library website or the Access website for details).
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