Cheating and plagiarism at NMBU
- Cheating involves obtaining an unfair advantage through illegitimate means. NMBU takes cheating and plagiarism extremely seriously, as these actions constitute a breach of trust between the student, their peers, and the institution.
- Cheating, whether it occurs in in-class exams, take-home assignments, mandatory submissions, or any other coursework, is strictly prohibited and will be penalized.
- Misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, may be considered cheating or plagiarism and can result in severe academic penalties.
- NMBU defines cheating as "any act intended to provide a student with an unfair academic advantage." All forms of plagiarism are considered an unfair advantage.
- Plagiarism involves presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, whether in part or in whole. This includes using information from other sources without proper citation. The library provides resources on correct citation styles and referencing techniques.
- Reusing self-produced text
Reusing self-produced text from previous assignments and exams where you received a passing grade qualifies as plagiarism. If you have written on the same topic before, self-plagiarism can be avoided by relying on other sources and recreating the ideas accordingly. If you must reuse portions of your previous work, ensure that you cite the original source.
If you reuse texts or parts of texts that were submitted for grading but did not receive a passing grade, they can be reused. This does not require citation. This applies whether you wish to reuse your own text for a new exam or coursework in the same course or another course.
Examples of cheating and plagiarism
How cheating and plagiarism can be detected
Consequences of cheating and plagiarism
Processing cases regarding cheating in the NMBU's Board of Student Affairs