Eaton, Sarah ElaineStoesz, Brenda M.Godfrey Anderson, JenniferLeBlanc-Haley, Joanne2022-01-072022-01-072022-01-13Eaton, S.E., Stoesz, B.M., Anderson, J. G., LeBlanc-Haley, J. (2022, January 13). Atlantic Provinces Academic Integrity and Contract Cheating Policy Analysis [Presentation]. Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/114259https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/39489Contract cheating (i.e., outsourcing of academic work) poses a threat to the integrity of credentials awarded by institutions. The global contract cheating industry is estimated to be valued at $15 Billion USD. If students have outsourced academic work to a third party (e.g., term paper mill, assignment completion services, or thesis-writing services) the integrity of the credentials they are awarded becomes questionable. In this presentation we share findings from our analysis of academic integrity policies of 13 publicly-funded universities in New Brunswick (n = 3), Nova Scotia (n = 8), Prince Edward Island (n = 1), and Newfoundland (n = 1). We pay particular attention to the ways in which contract cheating is addressed through policy documents. We conclude with concrete recommendations for policy reform. Read more about the project here: https://osf.io/n9kwt/wiki/home/engUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.academic integritycontract cheatingCanadahigher educationacademic misconductacademic dishonestyterm paper millessay millreport