Academic misconduct is any kind of negative behaviour
shown in academic sector is known as academic misconduct.
There are different causes that leads the academic mis- conduct. Some of them are: • Peer pressure • Performance anxiety • Self justification habits • Lack of understanding about consequences Different things or activities counts as academic misconduct. It includes cheating, plagiarism, destructive behaviour, collusion, fabrication of data as well as the possession of unauthorized materials during an examination. We care about academic dishonesty because it helps to provides value to our degree, gives freedom to build new ideas, helps to maintain self respect, helps to participate in long run as well as helps to prevent difficulties of careers ,families, and other important aspects of life. While engaging in academic misconduct it hurts more. As we know academic misconduct ruins student life and it may leads student suffer from low self-esteem, loss of self respect, may not get better job, cannot participate in long run and get difficulties in their careers, families, and other important aspects of life . If student don’t follow the academic rules may gets penalties like get grade of 0 for the subject , may gets suspension from the university for up to three years, exclusion from the university without certificate as well as referral to the police in cases of fraud. Student can avoid academic misconduct by following ways: • Know the academic rules • Don’t copy others work • Don’t share your work • When in dout, ask for help to your teacher or your friend