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Academic Integrity: Getting Started

Ethics in Using Information

Academic Integrity: Ethics in Using Information

Aim
This guide will provide information on academic integrity, highlighting the issues surrounding the ethical use of information.

It is about engaging with information responsibly: understanding rights & responsibilities, plagiarism, citing and referencing, the purpose of copyright, licensing, and intellectual property. Also relevant is critical appraisal, what constitutes ‘truth’ and concepts like misinformation, disinformation, cognitive bias, algorithmic bias, and information overload. Please use the tabs above to find out more.