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class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-12"></div></div></div><div><div class="layout layout--onecol-12"><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"><div class="views-element-container mb-2 block-template-3"><div><div class="js-view-dom-id-16543e5916a5de5944aca0dfc9da064f974ac02e2bb4a72c3d32d74140303955"><div class='anu-wf-slider react-none' data-duration='50000000' data-height='600'><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block-template-default"></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="layout layout--twocol-section"><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-8"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"><div class="block-template-default"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>It is imperative that you understand the academic integrity rules that apply during your studies at ANU and develop best practice in the preparation of assessment items to avoid deceptive and misleading conduct.  In most cases, breaches of academic integrity rules are avoidable as they are due to poor time management, the lack of a systematic approach to note-taking or familiarity with referencing, and lack of confidence with writing in your own words. </p><p>Academic Skills can help you to develop confidence with your writing and sound study skills. We have resources on <a href="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/study-skills/time-management" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0" originalsrc="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/study-skills/time-management" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="BF3e3OhWvPYJLWdKrxUzrStar/nuAJbU/KXBDgTpfqQ5KM6cqYMvpiq35S8DhwNJST0O36NBGQgvRcCGIQVHnNmOmF2CUjYPE1elVTXMJsFQjYJwDuX2dBah5LKV/TXsF0nZK9z26YQw7m05sgO5qb9EgxK3mZLqu0vJdHn+/0o=" target="_blank" title="//www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/study-skills/time-management. Click or tap if you trust this link.">time management</a>, <a href="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/study-skills/reading-strategies" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" originalsrc="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/study-skills/reading-strategies" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="jO5O7RTk6+j+W4GUcrtPobJvm6R4zbgiJ3Hv0/XIOJO5QLD0dGt882OHUy4ljn06JuSqcl4W6VBBctZAvNl9rr01Rt9Ez24ohVeGEB2pEngX1DVQmor7+0CaUgutmYkGxNElVQu66xrSG8AGpEuCxc9eQJ4MH9T7IvZoaNj3xv0=" target="_blank" title="//www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/study-skills/reading-strategies. Click or tap if you trust this link.">reading</a> and <a href="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/study-skills/note-taking" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="2" originalsrc="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/study-skills/note-taking" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="kCX0/FMyMpWzHCbmBXISSII9TzMvyjDq1DOkRVStqsb1NFyiqhlIB8x7hr2H8NLnz6ArK6+IeVGXYkNqVSQtmT6JqLaFVQ8wKJdRtREzLOVo9rhp3c95G2YxnPqAp1VMDDj78OskVZwJ8iQtUUEkcQyTNQ4sMt9hOg92kv4ihPs=" target="_blank" title="//www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/study-skills/note-taking. Click or tap if you trust this link.">note-taking strategies</a>, <a href="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/writing-assessment" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="3" originalsrc="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/writing-assessment" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="LZVe0XpNi+4A+uNKoHyR8RG2k4HVucmCcrlcLUJjL0i5E0QFMQcdh1whYX5cLbiBfUxB772rcN8ppV3B5lainh3tGkkscDrj6dpbMBJX3TbN6h6w9BL71cLwftRXoJkS8drYMcqCBB0cE3RfiQyAf9etk/7t0ifcjB+prsdJKLw=" target="_blank" title="//www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/writing-assessment. Click or tap if you trust this link.">writing</a>, <a href="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/referencing" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="4" originalsrc="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/referencing" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="zjbhUcEJjui8ORwgnOHjYC5bxmfDYqXNlf0xx4U0Icc8RfOT6kNY/WivMcJ9795lYIzqRJAZveTouruBCAC1b0A0MKmLKBo98t3SwOX+D55Jj/IuoAc/nQzkyCDOynjzdRSdI2IaUf5O6Hxw4DqDpBcGOPSofjxNbxKw/7CJ9Ro=" target="_blank" title="//www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/referencing. Click or tap if you trust this link.">referencing</a>, and <a href="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/using-sources" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="5" originalsrc="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/using-sources" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="u6B3UnXKQBFog9hBoEtOXQ6EFTu4Na6SSj85epCdRa9F9iDDN0ylt/S9WOSyGwBOPvx8AH2ucsSbzC4YnXcW2159Hg+yXi6VfLd/IRPwuwf9asaouOJgRlo4QHn1dnVRJQKRFsPnMP9dXzPTe5XHUY4G014D9xq8MyJtyQHRPTc=" target="_blank" title="//www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/using-sources. Click or tap if you trust this link.">paraphrasing</a>. Self-enrol in our <a href="https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=41777" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="6" originalsrc="https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/turnitin" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="ceBSO0TK/txCiZUwX+LyvyWt9wOUMzcnFS8vtFqIA9jrRH5MwDgooAqUVTsGf3fd4X7UtTgk2KvcKnzmxVVEVhvuBK+cBtT3xQGtw9o7QG9/ei8xJdBLUrHvV9GISTD4K4HqTP61uqPiIS+bm+ByVz1GiufIMCoYF7DjQqK6In4=" target="_blank" title="//www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/turnitin. Click or tap if you trust this link.">Turnitin practice site</a> to check your own work before you submit it to your lecturers. You can also <a href="https://anu.libcal.com/appointments/academic-competencies-digital-capabilities" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="7" originalsrc="https://anu.libcal.com/appointments/academic-competencies-digital-capabilities" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="MqRrocuUxLcPmf8c9KcWjQlX8s/lzdvwM6X+wBHusu9z/c/chOHQIomIKmwL+Pno4dPqp6Uzg+PqKIVViSWcMdXZg/rXRTch0IKl972RDvFmVKHMwJmhDlS0TZmPo06Wi5On4QHXl11vYRi2lzndh+y3T831UlzT5MlLOJHYT8Y=" target="_blank" title="//anu.libcal.com/appointments/academic-competencies-digital-capabilities. Click or tap if you trust this link.">book an appointment</a> to talk to someone about any of these or other study-related topics. </p><p>Further, ANU has developed <a href="https://services.anu.edu.au/learning-teaching/academic-integrity/academic-integrity-best-practice-principles-for-learners" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="8" originalsrc="https://services.anu.edu.au/learning-teaching/academic-integrity/academic-integrity-best-practice-principles-for-learners" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="ucVj7GOG09ex7kAsCmqAvnv4F8Tbn50mfgxIwGWgvYzRcMWtnn6YlWZqKdFaB5K/iN0i6vrnJx1KX1GBIacsN4W8S5hwjwjs4L6eRL5zs4mhKEw9O5s9TKITPY82vFoKnJQVRZi+HrBOxYbjS5CdvBtD/HXsWzv4xNWKXpNcs20=" target="_blank" title="//services.anu.edu.au/learning-teaching/academic-integrity/academic-integrity-best-practice-principles-for-learners. Click or tap if you trust this link.">Best Practice Principles for Learners</a> to guide you in the preparation of an assessment item. Here you will learn tips and strategies for conducting yourself and producing work with academic integrity, and best practice for avoiding plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion, and other types of academic misconduct. </p><p>Academic misconduct is very serious and may lead to a range of consequences including expulsion from the university. If you receive an email notifying you of a potential breach and something is unclear, seek clarification from your lecturer. You can also seek further support from Academic Skills, the Dean of Students, ANUSA or PARSA. </p></div></div><div class="views-element-container block-template-default"><div><div class="js-view-dom-id-0031ed533ae4fcec7633cdab1c569e1712a2443bf885e476ce9ab377e837514c"><div></div></div></div></div><div class="views-element-container mb-2 block-template-3"><div><div class="js-view-dom-id-e8f8bd9c6392956e7f15d589271138dc6e875f9ab1598272e5ad8e60a03da896"><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4"><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"><div class="views-element-container box bdr-top-black bdr-bottom-black band-white-wrap block-template-default"><div><div class="js-view-dom-id-42f1afe8d562b6cf7cda3c1837a6a8135c35b0e1584339c54187f94f7fb8ddc0"><div class="item-list"><h3><a href="/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/best-practice-principles" hreflang="en">Best practice principles</a></h3><ul class="linklist pl-2"><li><p class="m-0"><a href="/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/best-practice-principles/types-of-academic-misconduct" hreflang="en">Types of Academic Misconduct</a></p></li><li><p class="m-0"><a href="/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/best-practice-principles/guide-for-students-best" hreflang="en">Guide for students: best practice when using Generative AI</a></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="views-element-container mb-2 block-template-3"><div><div class="js-view-dom-id-90750d005b4a383a0299ca04e01fdb7ffa410c2ebcf70bf40fbf2a3216b1b735"><div><a class='anu-btn w100' href='https://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=41770'>Academic integrity module</a></div></div></div></div><div class="views-element-container p-2 mb-2 band-tint-wrap bdr-left-gold bdr-thick block-template-2"><h2>Related links</h2><div><div class="js-view-dom-id-2a42222c450b54f2931e89f06c7186239cf506b2991c0489554029db557da1c0"><div class="item-list"><ul class="linklist pl-2"><li><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2021L00997">Academic integrity rule 2021</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="views-element-container p-2 mb-2 band-tint-wrap bdr-left-gold bdr-thick block-template-2"><h2>Contact</h2><div><div class="js-view-dom-id-a2bac887f3e1db2c5ad9909d5c361102b410235abc4d40fcf2288c931e3d3526"><div><ul class="fa-ul"><li><li ><span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-solid fa-user"></i></span>ANU Library Academic Skills </li><li ><span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-solid fa-phone"></i></span>+61 2 6125 2972 </li><li ><span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-solid fa-envelope"></i></span><a href="mailto:academicskills@anu.edu.au">Send email</a></li></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="views-element-container layout layout--onecol-12 block-template-default" id="block-views-block-global-page-owner-block-1"><div><div class="container js-view-dom-id-a66fef044d4e183a494d478d82feaec786c6f3bd23912802a49ea5d143aac136"><header><div class="divider-solid mt-5 pb-2"></div></header><div class="views-delimited-list"><span class="views-delimited-list-prefix"> Page Owner: </span><span class="views-row"><a href="mailto:library.info@anu.edu.au">Scholarly Information Services</a></span></div><footer><div class="mb-3"></div></footer></div></div></div></div></main><div role="region" class="anu-wf-social-banner"></div><footer role="contentinfo" class="anu-wf-footer react-none" aria-label="Footer banner" data-tracker='anu' ></footer></div></div><script>window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; 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