Research Integrity

Research Integrity

1. Copyright laws

   • Protect the expression of ideas that range from literary works to artistic works
   • Provide the right of attribution and integrity
   • Ensures fair use policies and access to information

2. Intellectual Property

   • Any idea or product created through invention or artistic impulse
   • Includes patents, trademarks, industrial property and intangible assets resulting from the mind
   • Protected by copyright laws to reward innovation and original research

3. Academic Plagiarism

   • Issue that affects academic societies throughout the world and has risen due to technological developments
   • As a result of the problem's complexity there isn't an absolute definition
   • Even though, there's deliberate and accidental plagiarism, both are frowned upon in academic circles
   • The daunting nature of citing is one of the reasons behind accidental academic plagiarism