Acts of cheating

Acts of cheating at the University of Tampere include the following:

• Any attempt to refer to any document or recording during an examination is strictly not allowed, unless it has been specifically stated that you can use, for example, dictionaries.
• Any attempt to read what another candidate in the examination room is writing is cheating, whether or not you make use of it in your own answer.
• Any attempt to seek information or communicate with anyone inside or outside the examination room during the course of the examination is considered as cheating.

Cheating also includes plagiarism (i.e. using direct or paraphrased quotations or ideas from other sources, including both print references and the internet, in your own writing without duly acknowledging it). Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. Please note that sources used in student writing are routinely checked by examiners. If you use sources from textbooks or the Internet without specifically stating these in the way normally considered good academic practice, you will be deemed guilty of plagiarism. If you are uncertain about how to state the sources, please consult your instructor or departmental adviser before submitting your paper.

1. If an attempt to cheat is discovered during an examination your paper will be disqualified on the spot and you will be removed from the room. If the cheating is identified only later, the paper(s) will likewise be disqualified.
2. The matter may on consideration be referred for disciplinary action within your Department.
3. More serious cases will be referred to the Rector to be dealt with at her discretion under the University’s own rules and other appropriate national legislation.