By enrolling in this class, you are agreeing to adhere to the ethical policies of this class and of the university, described below and in the UNCW Code of Student Life.

The importance of preserving journalistic integrity and credibility cannot be overstated, especially today when abuses seem rampant. No less than our democracy depends on the credibility of a free press. As our first principle, then, plagiarism, academic dishonesty, and any fabrication of fact, quotation, chronology, or intention cannot be tolerated. You are expected to be familiar with UNCW's academic honor policy (download a copy here). Violations of this honor code will result in an F for the course and university judicial action as well.

The two most serious types of academic dishonesty are plagiarism and fabrication.

What is plagiarism?

Presenting someone else's work as your own, without proper acknowledgement.
Using some else's opinions, word arrangement or sequence of ideas without proper acknowledgement.
A violation not only of universal honor codes but potentially of U.S. copyright law as well.

What is fabrication?

Making up quotes or information from a real source.
Making up quotes or information from an imaginary source.
Making up information and not citing a source at all.
Attributing real quotes or information to a source other than the actual source.

Everyone is expected to do honest, original work at all times.