SFU Graduate Student Handbook

Understanding Academic Integrity

Simon Fraser University is committed to creating a scholarly community characterized by honesty, civility, diversity, free inquiry, mutual respect, individual safety, and freedom from harassment and discrimination.

Academic dishonesty, like other forms of dishonesty, includes misrepresentation with intent to deceive or without regard to the source or the accuracy of statements or findings. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University; it is furthermore unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University.

You have a responsibility to ensure you are familiar with the generally accepted standards and requirements of academic honesty. Ignorance of these standards will not preclude the imposition of penalties for academic dishonesty.

Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. All members of the university community share the responsibility for upholding SFU’s academic standards and reputation. Academic honesty is a cornerstone of the development and acquisition of knowledge. Academic honesty is a condition of continued membership in the University community. SFU’s code of academic honesty is contained in policy S10.01–S10.04, is printed every term in the course timetable and exam schedule.

Please go to the SFU Library website to try their online tutorial on plagiarism. It will only take you a few minutes, and will help you gain a better understanding of plagiarism as it is defined in Canada. Some instructors may include this tutorial as part of their course.