keele university code of practice on postgraduate research degrees

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Here, the writer borrowed a specific term ('ecotopia') without acknowledgment. Plagiarism could be avoided by rewording slightly and inserting appropriate parenthetical documentation. At this point in time humankind should be attempting to create what E.N. Anderson, Jnr (1974) has called an 'ecotopia' (275). As before, the sentence and the parenthetical documentation in each revision identify the source <strong>of</strong> the borrowed material and refer the reader to the full description <strong>of</strong> the work in the bibliography at the end <strong>of</strong> the paper. Anderson, E.N., Jnr. (1974). 'The Life and Culture <strong>of</strong> Ecotopia' in Reinventing Anthropology, ed. by Dell Hymes, New York: Vintage-Random, 264-81 11 If you have any doubt about whether or not you are committing plagiarism, cite your source or sources. 12 In addition to correctly attributing extracts or ideas <strong>of</strong> previously published work to the author(s) students must also ensure that their own personal share in any investigation is clearly stated, where any collaboration has taken place between the student and their supervisor or another person. 13 Plagiarism may also take place when one student copies work from another student, without the knowledge <strong>of</strong> that student. In this case both students may be suspected <strong>of</strong> academic dishonesty and be subject to a disciplinary investigation. 14 Care should be taken to present all data in such a manner that allows no room for doubt as to the authorship <strong>of</strong> the research. Falsification <strong>of</strong> results 15 Researchers may be tempted to falsify the outcomes or results <strong>of</strong> research if experiments or surveys or other research methods produce data which do not confirm the researcher’s expectations or hopes. Such falsification <strong>of</strong> results is dishonest. 16 Research needs to be reproducible, by the same or other researchers, to gain validity, and research students may need to repeat their research activity several times in order to be confident in the results they have obtained. It is crucial that the research design is appropriate from the start if results are to be valid. 17 Data collected through research needs to be recorded accurately. Researchers must use appropriate forms <strong>of</strong> analysis to identify patterns and correlations, and then seek explanations for what has actually been found, not for what they wish had been found. There may be creativity and insight about the implications <strong>of</strong> the results, but not about the core data nor about the analysis <strong>of</strong> that data. Collusion 18 Collusion is also a form <strong>of</strong> academic dishonesty. This is similar to plagiarism, but involves two or more students working together, without the prior authorisation <strong>of</strong> the supervisor, to produce the same piece <strong>of</strong> work, and then attempting to present this work individually as entirely their own work. Any suspected cases <strong>of</strong> collusion will be subject to the regulation governing academic misconduct. COP on PGR Degrees, November 2011 82
Regulatory framework 19 Ordinance IV (6) states that A student found to have cheated in degree assessments/examinations (including those for research degrees) may by decision <strong>of</strong> the Vice-Chancellor be denied a degree and be denied the right to be reexamined/re-assessed. The student will also be liable to other action by the Vice Chancellor. 20 Any allegation or suspicion (by the examiners or the University) <strong>of</strong> academic dishonesty in relation to examined or assessed work will be investigated under procedures set out in Regulation 8 (12) relating to cheating and other misconduct in examinations. The investigation and subsequent procedures will in general follow the normal disciplinary procedures (see Regulation 20). COP on PGR Degrees, November 2011 83
Page 1 and 2:
KEELE UNIVERSITY CODE OF PRACTICE O
Page 3 and 4:
ANNEXES............................
Page 5 and 6:
KEELE UNIVERSITY CODE OF PRACTICE O
Page 7 and 8:
institutional framework. The Resear
Page 9 and 10:
1.4.7 Postgraduate Committees are r
Page 11 and 12:
Supervisor lacks supervisory experi
Page 13 and 14:
SECTION 2 RESOURCES AND SUPPORT •
Page 15 and 16:
Students may take additional Resear
Page 17 and 18:
SECTION 3 MANAGING AND MONITORING S
Page 19 and 20:
3.1.11 Fees for research degree stu
Page 21 and 22:
informed of the ou
Page 23 and 24:
3.5 Regular progress monitoring 3.5
Page 25 and 26:
) that the 30 month review has been
Page 27 and 28:
SECTION 4 EXAMINATIONS AND APPEALS
Page 29 and 30:
4.2.10 The candidate will have the
Page 31 and 32: 4.5 Resubmission 4.5.1 If the stude
Page 33 and 34: SECTION 5 QUALITY ASSURANCE • Cri
Page 35 and 36: SECTION 6 STUDENT LIAISON, FEEDBACK
Page 37 and 38: ANNEXES Annex A1: University criter
Page 39 and 40: Candidates for the degree o
Page 41 and 42: Annex A2: Recommendations available
Page 43 and 44: examiners to recommend that the stu
Page 45 and 46: Leave of absence
Page 47 and 48: Annex B2: Format for research insti
Page 49 and 50: Annex B4: Doctoral progression proc
Page 51 and 52: Student’s report on progress [not
Page 53 and 54: 7 Research Institutes will raise an
Page 55 and 56: 5 All examiners, when confirming th
Page 57 and 58: Preparing for the oral examination
Page 59 and 60: Annex B9: Format for examiners’ r
Page 61 and 62: Annex B10: Terms and conditions for
Page 63 and 64: hours, meetings and other teaching-
Page 65 and 66: Annex B11: Ownership and management
Page 67 and 68: 2 Supervision Services 2.1 The cond
Page 69 and 70: SCHEDULE TO AGREEMENT FOR SUPERVISI
Page 71 and 72: Research Degrees Committee may take
Page 73 and 74: 6.5 Research Degrees Committee will
Page 75 and 76: 3.4 The approved title will be conf
Page 77 and 78: Annex B15: Joint PhD Programmes wit
Page 79 and 80: Annex C - All forms available at th
Page 81: 8 Plagiarism in student writing is
Page 85 and 86: Annex D3: Roles and responsibilitie
Page 87 and 88: supervisor will of
Page 89 and 90: Literature search and referencing 5
Page 91 and 92: Pages Footnotes Single sided only.
Page 93 and 94: provided by the Student Union Print
Page 95 and 96: As a result, your research is more
Page 97 and 98: examined and awarded version <stron
Page 99 and 100: Annex D5: Joint Statement o
Page 101: G) Career Management - to be able t
show all

keele university code of practice on postgraduate research degrees

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?