Plagiarism - Process At UNSW@ADFA

Students should expect that all work submitted for assessment will be checked for plagiarism, including the use of automated plagiarism-detection systems.

Where a case of suspected plagiarism is identified, the following process will apply at UNSW@ADFA:

4.1 Investigation

In the first instance, a case of suspected plagiarism must be reported by the responsible academic staff member to the relevant Head of School for investigation. Depending on its severity, and whether or not this is a first offence, a case may be referred to the Associate Dean (Education).

For cases investigated by the Head of School, the Head of School will arrange a meeting with the academic staff member and the student, who may also bring along a witness or friend. Prior to the meeting, the Head of School will have clearly identified to the student the nature of the suspected plagiarism.

A similar process will apply for cases investigated by the Associate Dean (Education).

4.2 Penalties

Where a case of plagiarism is substantiated and dealt with at UNSW@ADFA, penalties can include:

• the student receiving a reduced mark (possibly zero) in a piece of assessment,
• the student failing the course.

The penalty awarded will depend on the severity of the plagiarism and whether or not this case is a first offence.

At the discretion of the Associate Dean (Education), the matter can be dealt with under the UNSW Student Misconduct Rules and penalties referred to under section 3 above can apply.

4.3 Reporting

Where a case of plagiarism is substantiated:

The student's name will be recorded by the relevant School and by Student Administrative Services.

The Associate Dean (Education) will be informed.

For Bachelor degree students, the Deputy Commandant will be informed.

For postgraduate coursework students enrolled in Defence-funded programs (e.g. ATSOC, RAAF Retention Scheme, etc.), the relevant program sponsor will be notified.

For postgraduate research students, the Associate Dean (Research) will be notified.

Students should be aware that cases of plagiarism are regarded very seriously by the University and the Military staff at ADFA. Where a case is substantiated involving a Bachelor degree student, the Deputy Commandant will take appropriate action according to current Defence policies.

4.4 Assisting Another Student to Commit Plagiarism

Any student who assists another to commit plagiarism will be subject to the same procedures and penalties as the student who committed the plagiarism.