Academic misconduct is any inappropriate activity or behaviour by a student which may give that student, or another student, an unpermitted academic advantage in a summative assessment and is unacceptable within the university’s scholarly community.

To understand how the university investigates and responds to academic misconduct, you should read our Academic Misconduct Policy and Academic Misconduct Procedure. Different procedures apply at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China and the University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Support with the academic misconduct process

If you’re worried about academic misconduct, have received a notification of an allegation of academic misconduct and you need some advice, or would like some help understanding the process, we recommend speaking to Students’ Union Advice who offer a free, impartial service to support you.

Further information

Essential guidance for students on academic integrity in e-exams

Guidance on the application of academic misconduct penalties

Relevant policy for research students