Ethical Guidelines
It is in everyone’s interest to contribute to an open environment that is marked by reliance and mutual trust, as well as take responsibility of ones work and make sure it is of the highest quality. This means that the work that is presented as ones owns should be that, if others have contributed, then that should be stated. Stockholm Universities ethical guidelines covers in great extent how an exam is conducted, cheating and plagiarism
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Send the signed agreement to the Chemistry Section & Student Affairs Office at chemistry@su.se or hand it over to us at M345 in the KÖL building. A scanned copy or a photo is sufficient.
Cheating and Plagiarism
The Chemistry Section takes any form of cheating and plagiarism very seriously. Any suspicion will be reported by the Director of Studies at your department to the President of Stockholm University for further handling of the disciplinary matter.
There is a difference between cheating and plagiarising. Plagiarism is usually defined as passing someone else's work as one’s own. Cheating can be done in many ways but in this context, it can be described as plagiarising and any attempt to mislead.
As a student you have to be conscientious about clearly accounting for the material used in the texts that are submitted for examination. To use other people’s expressions or ideas without stating where they are from is plagiarism. To translate and/or change some words in someone else’s text and present it as one’s own is obviously also a form of plagiarism. There must be no doubt about what your own expressions and ideas are and what has been gathered from other sources.
Plagiarism is considered to be cheating, and if discovered or suspected in an exam, thesis or any other written assignment, grading will be postponed until a decision on the matter has been made by the Vice-Chancellor or the Disciplinary Committee of Stockholm University. Should the student be found guilty, the exam or assignment will be considered invalid.
Any student who is caught cheating or disrupting academic activities can be suspended from lectures and exams for a period of up to six months. This would have grave consequences for exchange students as you might not be allowed to gain any credits during your exchange period.
The Vice-Chancellor or the Disciplinary Council decides whether the student is to be subject to any disciplinary measures.
This text has been borrowed in its entirety from the Department of Physical Geography at Stockholm University.
The Chemistry Sections Code of Conduct
The Chemistry Section at Stockholm University wants to provide a good education and study environment. You will receive theoretical and practical experiences useful in your future career. It is therefore very important that you have a professional attitude towards your studies, fellow students, teachers and other staff at the Chemistry Section.
This Code of Conduct is founded on our common values of consideration, justice, equality and openness. It is based on the Stockholm University Ethical Guidance (Dnr SU 609-2721-07) as well as the Science Faculty’s Ethical guidelines. With this said, we would like to clarify what is expected of you during your studies at the Chemistry Section.
As a student at the Chemistry Section I will follow these statements:
• I understand that all students and employees at the Chemistry Section have equal rights, possibilities and responsibilities despite gender, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion or other beliefs, physical disabilities, functional variations, sexual preference and age.
• I will show respect in regards to other people’s differences, opinions and my actions will be characterized by tolerance. I will contribute to a respectful and inclusive work and study environment that is void of harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination or derogatory behavior.
• I will always lead by example and have a professional attitude in my personal interactions and communication. Derogatory jokes or aggressive comments does not belong in a stimulating study and work environment. This also applies to my e-mails, my course evaluations as well as any study related activities such as student pubs, open lectures, study visits and meetings organized by the student union.
• I have, like every student and employee, a responsibility that in all my interactions treat others with respect and I will actively contribute to a safe and unbiased study and work environment. This means, I will not interrupt a person speaking during a lecture, that I will discuss without personal attacks, and that I will convey criticism in a constructive manner that contributes to a positive study environment.
• Being punctual to lectures, lab practicals and common activities is to show basic regard and respect to my teachers and fellow students.
• Handing in lab reports within a given time frame is to show basic regard and respect to my teachers and fellow students. I understand that a missed deadline, during the course, can lead to a failing grade and up to one year’s delay.
• I will show good judgement in handling of chemicals at the Chemistry Section in accordance with safety and risk assessments.
• I understand that safe storing and handling of chemicals is a cornerstone in all chemistry related work. Eating, drinking, chewing gum etc. is not allowed in the laboratory. This also includes any type of snuff (“snus”).
• I am aware of that discrimination, as defined by the law (SFS 2008:567), such as harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination or derogatory behavior and violation of the Chemistry sections Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action.