Student Code of Academic Integrity

By enrolling at our university, all students commit to upholding the honor pledge they have given.

1. Students fulfill all course requirements individually, except where group work is explicitly required.
2. They do not engage in cheating or any attempt to deceive academic staff.
3. They do not assist others in cheating or in misleading instructors.
4. They commit to using the knowledge and skills gained throughout their education for the benefit of humanity.
5. They strictly adhere to laboratory safety rules and warn peers who do not comply.
6. They refrain from intentionally damaging university property or resources.
7. They do not take books or materials from the library without permission, nor do they damage them.
8. They do not exploit friendships or student relationships to benefit from group assignments in which they did not actively participate.
9. They do not fabricate excuses to avoid exams or attendance by obtaining reports from close relatives (such as doctors or family members).
10. They do not request exceptions to regulations for personal gain that are not permitted by official laws, rules, or guidelines.
11. They do not provide false or incomplete information in scholarship or funding applications, thereby causing others to lose their rightful opportunities.
12. They do not use automated tools (e.g., bots making hundreds of login attempts per minute) during course registration to overload systems and prevent fair access.
13. They do not enroll in unnecessary courses during registration periods only to relinquish them later in exchange for personal gain during the add-drop period.
14. They treat all university staff, including administrative, technical, and support personnel, with respect and professionalism.

Violations of Academic Integrity

1. Cheating and Deceptive Practices:
   • Exchanging information with others during an exam,
   • Using unauthorized materials or tools (e.g., phones, calculators, cheat sheets),
   • Collaborating on assignments, reports, or projects where group work is not allowed,
   • Submitting all or part of an assignment or project obtained from another student or external source (book, website, article, etc.) as one’s own work,
   • Reusing previously graded work, in whole or in part, and submitting it as original.
2. Plagiarism:
   • Using printed or online sources without proper citation,
   • Copy-pasting content from multiple sources without acknowledging them,
   • Presenting data or conclusions from a source with or without minor modifications, without referencing it,
   • Distributing an instructor's lecture notes or course materials without permission.
3. Other Forms of Misconduct:
   • Impersonating another student for exams or attendance, or persuading someone else to do so,
   • Claiming to have used sources that were not actually consulted,
   • Presenting someone else's ideas or arguments as one’s own,
   • Paying someone to complete a thesis, project, or assignment on one’s behalf.

Instructional Ethical Principles

Faculty members are committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct in their instructional responsibilities:

1. The course syllabus is provided to students at the beginning of the semester, and every effort is made to adhere to its contents. The evaluation criteria outlined in the syllabus are not altered without informing the students.
2. Courses are conducted within the framework of academic freedom, in line with the goals, expectations, and requirements of the relevant department or unit.
3. At the undergraduate level, textbooks to be used in each course are specified in the course syllabus and copies are made available in the “Reserve” section of the University Library.
4. Classes are held at the announced times and in designated classrooms. In the event of any disruption, necessary resolutions are coordinated with the Graduate School Administration, the Registrar’s Office, and relevant units.
5. Instructors are expected to create a learning environment that supports the development of all students’ talents and abilities.
6. Unless officially assigned elsewhere, the instructor is present during the examinations of the courses they teach.
7. Evaluation criteria are determined at the beginning of the semester. Information regarding a student’s performance and grades is shared only with the student and within the specified time frame, unless there is a valid reason. Assessments are conducted according to the university’s relative grading system and documented in the course file.
8. If an instructor is required to teach or examine close relatives, and if the situation may lead to perceptions of bias or unfairness, the department head and relevant authorities must be informed and appropriate measures taken.
9. Maximum care must be taken to prevent students from being exposed to humiliating or degrading situations; no environment that could lead to such outcomes should be tolerated.
10. Faculty members should strive to be reliable and ethical role models in both their professional and personal conduct.

Academic Advising Ethics

1. Faculty members adhere to their announced office hours and dedicate this time exclusively to student advising.
2. As part of their academic advising role, faculty members monitor and support academic and administrative decisions affecting students.
3. Faculty members encourage student participation in the evaluation of teaching effectiveness.
4. Instructors are expected to engage fully with the university’s academic monitoring system (CAPP) as part of the student advising process.

Ethics Regarding Discrimination and Harassment

The university is committed to maintaining an environment free from discrimination and harassment:

1. Faculty members must approach all individuals with tolerance, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, origin, marital status, political or religious belief, family background, social or cultural identity, or sexual orientation.
   They must not:
   • Exclude students from any academic program on discriminatory grounds,
   • Deprive students of their rights or benefits unfairly,
   • Grant privileges to any student without justification.
2. Sexual harassment must be evaluated not only within the narrow scope defined by law, but also from an ethical perspective. In cases involving harassment or abuse of power, complaints from faculty, students, or staff must be addressed with seriousness and confidentiality.
3. Faculty members must not engage in exploitative relationships with students for personal gain.
4. Faculty members must not misrepresent their credentials or professional qualifications.
5. Unless required by law, faculty members must maintain the confidentiality of information obtained about colleagues in the course of professional duties.
6. No faculty member should make false or malicious statements about another colleague.
7. Faculty members must uphold the principle of honesty in all professional relationships.
8. Those in administrative or supervisory positions must not engage in professional misconduct that may limit the rights or harm the careers of others working in the institution.

Ethical Principles in Social Conduct

All members of the university community are expected to maintain professional and respectful relationships:

1. Interactions between faculty, academic administrators, students, and staff should be conducted with mutual respect and courtesy.
2. All parties should act with full awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
3. Coercive methods such as the use of power or influence should not be employed in any relationship.
4. Faculty members, colleagues, students, and staff should not attempt to influence one another for personal or professional advantage.
5. All members of the university community are expected to refrain from behavior that may be deemed inappropriate.