The Committee on Discipline does consider intention
Regarding “In justice, intention matters” (April 21, 2011):
In his April 21 column, Connor Mui ’14 misstates the University policy and the Committee on Discipline’s practice in adjudicating alleged academic violations. The Committee does make distinctions among acts of plagiarism based on the seriousness of the violation and on what a student ought reasonably to have understood.
“Rights, Rules, Responsibilities” (p. 62) defines plagiarism as “the use of any outside source without proper acknowledgement.” Using the words and ideas of another without attribution or failing to indicate the extent of indebtedness to another author constitutes plagiarism, regardless of one’s intentions. However, in determining a penalty, the Committee will always examine the seriousness of the violation. When the Committee concludes that the student “ought reasonably to have understood” (RRR, p. 63) that he or she was committing plagiarism, the penalty is normally suspension from the University. Lesser penalties — such as disciplinary probation or warning — are assigned when the Committee is persuaded that a student might reasonably have misunderstood instructions or been unaware that he or she was committing a violation. The Committee makes these determinations by carefully considering all the evidence, including the written documentation and the student’s explanation.
As the end of the semester approaches, I urge all students to be mindful of the University’s expectations for proper acknowledgment of sources in all papers and other assignments. If you have questions about your obligations in this regard, many helpful resources are available. First and foremost, you should check with your instructor about his or her expectations. In addition to the guidance offered by your professors and teaching assistants and the examples and definitions published in “Rights, Rules, Responsibilities” and “Academic Integrity at Princeton,” students may consult the staff in the Writing Center, the residential colleges and the Offices of the Dean of the College and the Dean of Undergraduate Students.
Kathleen Deignan
Chair, Faculty-Student Committee on Discipline
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