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Ohio University
Heritage
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Honor Code |
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INTRODUCTION
A
primary goal of the Ohio University Heritage College of
Osteopathic Medicine is to promote the development
and maintenance of high standards of academic
behavior and professionalism. To facilitate this,
an Honor Code has been established as an intrinsic
part of medical education. The main purposes of the
Honor Code are to:
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Foster ethical and professional standards of
conduct in all academic endeavors.
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Instill the habit of honesty and professional
accountability.
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Ensure due process for any suspected Honor Code
violation.
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The Honor
Code: |
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As a member of the medical profession, I will
maintain the highest standards of academic and
personal behavior. As a medical student I will
not cheat or plagiarize or tolerate that
behavior in others.
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Student Responsibilities:
To demonstrate a commitment to the principles
inherent in the Honor Code, the student will:
1.
Assume all graded activities are individual
effort unless otherwise stated.
2.
Sign an Honor Code statement found on the
answer sheet or test booklet accompanying
appropriate assessments,
if they have observed no violation of the Honor
Code. |
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Faculty Responsibilities:
To demonstrate confidence in the honor and
professionalism of OU-HCOM students, the faculty
will:
1.
Provide a testing environment that
promotes student performance and supports the
honor code.
2.
Clearly define when an exception to the
individual effort is permitted.
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Definitions |
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A. Academic Misconduct
Ohio University defines academic misconduct as any
behavior that compromises academic integrity or
violates the academic standards of the University.
Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to,
the following examples: |
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Cheating:
any attempt by a student to answer questions
on a test, quiz, or assignment by means
other than his or her knowledge (unless
otherwise stated, all graded activities are
assumed to be an individual effort).
Examples include:
1.
Using a textbook or other material
not authorized for use during an
examination.
2.
Attempting to observe the work of
another student or allowing other students
to observe your work.
3.
Using specially prepared and
unauthorized materials during a test--notes,
formula lists, notes written on clothing,
etc.
4.
Requesting assistance from another
person in a manner prohibited by the
instructor.
5.
Changing material on a graded exam
and then requesting a re-grading of the
exam.
6.
Acquiring or providing unauthorized
knowledge of an examination or any part of
an examination.
7.
Reporting fabricated information. |
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Plagiarism:
the presentation of the ideas or the writing of
someone else as one’s own.
Examples include:
1.
Reproducing another person’s work, whether
published or unpublished.
2.
Submitting as your own any academic exercise
prepared totally or in part by another.
3.
Allowing another person to copy, alter, or
revise substantially your work and submitting it as
your own.
4.
Using another’s written ideas or words
without properly acknowledging the source. |
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Toleration:
failure to report a suspected violation of the Honor
Code.
Examples include:
1.
Not reporting ones own violation of the Honor
Code.
2.
Not reporting a suspected Honor Code
violation
3.
Covering up a suspected Honor Code violation. |
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B. Violation of Exam Procedures:
violations of OU-HCOM examination procedures. (see
appendix B)
THE HONOR CODE PROCESS
(see Appendix A for Honor Code Process Flow Chart)
Step
1:
Suspected Honor Code Violation
One
of the two following situations occurs:
1. A member of the OU-HCOM Community witnesses a
suspected Honor Code violation.
2. A student submits an unsigned Honor Code
statement. |
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Examinations
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During the first two years of medical
school, students are expected to adhere
to OU-HCOM Exam Procedures (see
Appendix B for the list of the Exam
Procedures). During the clinical
years, students are expected to follow
the exam procedures as specified by
his/her CORE Site.
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The following statement shall be signed
at the end of each written exam, “I know
of no violation of the Honor Code during
this activity.”
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An unsigned Honor Code statement will be
interpreted by the College as intent to
report a suspected violation of the
Honor Code. False signing of the Honor
Code constitutes a violation of the
Honor Code.
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The Exam Monitor will check for Honor
Code signatures and request signatures
if forgotten.
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An absence of signature will be
forwarded to the Director of Student
Affairs who will forward the suspected
violation to the Instructor of
Record/CORE Assistant Dean
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The Instructor of Record/CORE Assistant
Dean will: 1. report grading decisions
regarding cheating and plagiarism to the
CSP. 2. refer exam procedure violations
to the Honor Code Adjudication Group.
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Other Academic Activities
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Any person who suspects any violation of
the Honor Code will promptly report it
in writing to the Director of Student
Affairs.
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The Director of Student Affairs will
forward the suspected violation the
Instructor of Record/CORE Assistant
Dean.
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The Instructor of Record/CORE Assistant
Dean will: 1. report grading decisions
regarding cheating and plagiarism to the
CSP. 2. refer exam procedure violations
to the Honor Code Adjudication Group.
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Step 2: Instructor of Record/CORE Assistant Dean
The Instructor of Record/CORE Assistant Dean has
final authority for grading in response to Cheating
or Plagiarism and decisions are forwarded to the CSP.
In cases where faculty directly witness Cheating or
Plagiarism they may take action as specified in the
OU Faculty Handbook At anytime during this step,
the Instructor of Record/CORE Assistant Dean may
consult with the Dean, the Assistant Dean of
Pre-doctoral Education, the appropriate Curriculum
Director, or the Director of Student Affairs. The
Instructor of Record/CORE Assistant Dean will refer
exam procedure violations to the Honor Code
Adjudication Group.
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Step 3: Honor Code Adjudication Group
(see Appendix C for the Honor Code Adjudication
Group Selection Process)
The Honor Code Adjudication Group is composed of at
least three student representatives. The Director of
Student Affairs serves as their facilitator. If
there is a suspected exam procedure violation, the
Honor Code Adjudication Group and the member of the
OU-HCOM community who reported the violation will
document the issue (noting the student(s) involved
and state in detail the place, date, time,
circumstances and other pertinent facts). If
necessary, the Honor Code Adjudication Group will
meet with the student suspected of violating the
Honor Code for the purpose of clarification and
documentation. A priority in this process is to
protect the confidentiality and integrity of the
students. Every effort will be made to complete
the investigation in a timely manner within the
constraints of protecting the rights of all parties
involved. A date for a meeting with the
student referred for a suspected Honor Code
violation and the Honor Code Adjudication Group will
be set promptly, or as otherwise arranged by the
Director of Student Affairs and the student. The
Honor Code Adjudication Group will respond to
suspected Exam Procedure violations with
recommendations to the CSP. |
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Honor Code Appendix A |
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Honor Code Appendix B--OU-HCOM Exam Procedures for
1st and 2nd year students |
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Selection of the student representatives for the
Honor Code Adjudication Group is as follows:
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Four members from each class will be selected
through the process that Student Government utilizes
to place student representatives on college
committees.
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Term of Service: Each Honor Code representative
shall serve as long as he/she continues to be a
student in good standing in the medical college.
3.
Replacement of Members: If there is a vacancy in the
Honor Code representative position, it will be
replaced through the same process used by Student
Government.
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This pool of students will then be utilized so that
there are at least three students in attendance at
each meeting of the Honor Code Adjudication Group. |
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