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HONOR CODE

All users of the learning materials hosted on this platform are expected to adhere to the following principles to uphold the integrity of the educational experience provided by SIMS. Learners must familiarize themselves with and comply with the platform's Terms of Use, as well as any codes of conduct, academic policies, or honor codes established by SIMS or institutions associated with their enrolled programs.

Engaging in academic misconduct undermines the value of these learning experiences and devalues the honest efforts of others. Learners found violating these standards may face consequences as outlined below.

Academic misconduct refers to any actions that violate course policies, circumvent the intended learning experience, or misrepresent authorship or conditions under which course activities are completed. While the following list highlights common types of misconduct, it is not exhaustive, and other behaviors may also be deemed violations depending on specific course or platform guidelines.

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1. Violations

a. Plagiarism:
Plagiarism involves copying or reproducing words, ideas, or materials from another source without proper acknowledgment of the original author. This includes:

• Allowing others to alter or revise your work and submitting it as your own.
• Submitting work paraphrased, translated, or modified using automated tools without proper credit.
• Self-plagiarism, where the same work is submitted for multiple assessments or modules without disclosure or permission.

b. Use of Unauthorized Materials:
Using or consulting materials, devices, or tools (such as generative AI like ChatGPT or similar applications) not explicitly authorized for the activity.

c. Unauthorized Collaboration:
Collaborating with others on work or assessments unless explicitly permitted.

d. Contract Cheating:
Paying, trading, or otherwise arranging for someone else to complete work for submission.

e. Impersonation:
Completing work while logged in as another user, or having another person complete work while logged in as you.

f. Unauthorized Sharing of Resources:
Sharing or making solutions, answers, or information about assessments (e.g., homework, quizzes, exams, projects) available to others unless explicitly allowed.

g. Fraud:
Misrepresenting the authorship, conditions, or circumstances of submitted work or falsifying evidence in support of mitigating circumstances claims.

h. Other Violations:
Engaging in any behavior that provides an unfair advantage to yourself or others, or attempting to dishonestly alter results, either to benefit yourself or harm others.

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2. Consequences for Violations

SIMS reserves the right to impose appropriate sanctions based on the nature and severity of the violation, the importance of the assessment, and the learner's history of misconduct.

Sanctions may include, but are not limited to:

• Grade penalties or revocation of earned certifications.
• Temporary or permanent suspension of platform access.
• Reporting violations to relevant institutions or stakeholders.

Refunds will not be issued for any actions taken due to Honor Code violations. Determinations of misconduct are at the sole discretion of SIMS, and learners will be notified of the violation and any resulting consequences.