ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic Integrity is a fundamental principle at Enigma Business School (EBS) and a core expectation for all students, faculty, and academic stakeholders. As a global institution committed to Ethics, Knowledge, Experience, and Leadership, EBS upholds strict standards of honesty, responsibility, and professionalism in all academic activities.
Academic Integrity ensures fairness, protects the value of EBS degrees, and promotes a culture of trust and ethical scholarship across the EBS community.
Purpose of the Academic Integrity Policy
This policy is designed to:
Maintain high academic and ethical standards
Ensure fairness and consistency in evaluating student work
Prevent academic misconduct, plagiarism, and dishonest behavior
Protect the credibility and international reputation of EBS
Guide students in responsible academic practice
Academic integrity is required in all learning activities, assessments, communications, and research outputs.
Core Principles of Academic Integrity
EBS adopts the following principles as the foundation of academic conduct:
Honesty
Students must present original work, truthfully represent sources, and complete assessments without deception.
Responsibility
Students are accountable for their actions, submissions, and academic decisions.
Fairness
All learners must abide by the same academic standards and expectations.
Respect
Intellectual property, institutional processes, and fellow students must be treated with respect.
Trust
Academic interactions must be built on transparency and ethical behavior.
Forms of Academic Misconduct
The following behaviors constitute violations of Academic Integrity at EBS:
Plagiarism
Submitting work or ideas that are not one’s own without proper citation, including material generated with AI tools unless clearly acknowledged.
Fabrication
Inventing data, statistics, quotations, or academic references.
Cheating
Using unauthorized assistance during quizzes, assignments, exams, or graduation assessments.
Unauthorized Collaboration
Working with others on assignments that require individual submissions.
Contract Cheating
Using third parties to complete assignments, essays, or exams.
Misrepresentation
Providing false information to faculty or academic staff.
AI Misuse
Submitting AI-generated content as original work without disclosure or using AI tools to bypass academic learning processes.
Data Manipulation
Tampering with grades, submissions, or digital academic records.
Expectations for Students
Students are required to:
Produce original work for all assessments
Cite all sources properly using accepted academic formats
Follow instructions regarding collaboration and AI tool usage
Protect their account credentials and LMS access
Avoid sharing assignments or exam content with others
Report any observed misconduct
Students are encouraged to seek support from faculty or the AI Teaching Assistant if they are unsure about proper academic practices.
Academic Integrity in Online Learning
As a virtual institution, EBS enforces additional integrity rules for online formats:
Quizzes must be completed independently
Assignments must be typed and submitted individually
The Graduation Examination must be taken without assistance
AI-based plagiarism and content detection tools may be used
Identity verification may be required for assessments
All submissions are automatically screened for originality.
Consequences of Violations
Academic integrity violations may result in:
Warning and resubmission requirement
Grade reduction or assignment failure
Course failure
Suspension of LMS access
Cancellation of academic acceptance
Revocation of degree (in severe or repeated cases)
Consequences depend on the severity, student intent, and academic impact of the violation.
Appeals Process
Students have the right to appeal academic integrity decisions by submitting:
A written statement
Supporting documentation
Clarification of circumstances
Appeals are reviewed by the Academic Integrity Review Committee.
Support for Maintaining Academic Integrity
EBS provides resources to help students practice ethical academic behavior:
Academic writing guidelines
Citation and referencing tutorials
AI usage guidelines
Plagiarism detection reports
Faculty consultation and online tutoring
Students are encouraged to consult these resources regularly.
Institutional Commitment
EBS is committed to fostering a learning environment grounded in honesty, accountability, and ethical academic behavior. Academic Integrity is not only a policy but a reflection of the institutional values of leadership, professionalism, and global academic responsibility.
Every student, faculty member, and partner plays an essential role in upholding these standards and contributing to the credibility of Enigma Business School as a global business education institution.