Academic Integrity

Middle Tennessee State University strives to promote values and attitudes
that are reflective of solid academic character and integrity. For this reason, MTSU
expects each student to complete assignments that are original and reflective
of that individual student. Academic integrity is an essential component of a
quality education. When students participate in behavior that is considered to
be conflicting with academic integrity, the scholarly value of their education is
lessened and their academic careers are jeopardized. Academic integrity issues
include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, and fabrication.

1. Plagiarism: The adoption or reproduction of ideas, words, statements,
   images, or works of another person as one’s own without proper attribution.
   This includes self-plagiarism, which occurs when an author submits material
   or research from a previous academic exercise to satisfy the requirements of
   another exercise and uses it without proper citation of its reuse.
2. Cheating: Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information,
   or study aids in any academic exercise. This includes unapproved
   collaboration, which occurs when a student works with others on an
   academic exercise without the express permission of the professor. The term
   academic exercise includes all forms of work submitted for credit or hours.
3. Fabrication: Unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or
   citation in an academic exercise.
   If you have a question about an assignment, please ask your professor.
   Any cases of issues with academic integrity will be reported to the director
   of academic integrity.
   If you are reported for a possible academic integrity issue, an email will
   be sent to your MTSU email with the following message:
   THIS IS AN OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF
   ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY.
   A letter has been issued to you electronically by our office. Upon clicking
   the link below, you will be taken to a screen requesting you log in with your
   campus username and password to securely access this correspondence.
   If you are receiving this notice in your capacity as a leader of a campus
   organization, you should contact our office immediately to request the
   appropriate access code for your organization.

Your letter will appear in PDF format and should be printed or saved
for your records. If the letter fails to appear, you may need to use a different
computer or install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you continue to
experience difficulty accessing your letter or wish to confirm the legitimacy of
this message, please contact our office at 615-898-2715.
For more information: Director of Academic Integrity
Michael.Baily@mtsu.edu, 615-898-2715
mtsu.edu/provost/academic-

https://faculty.mtsu.edu/academic-integrity/