Dishonourable conduct – a breach of a generally accepted code of conduct and violation of academic traditions.Dishonourable conduct:
Plagiarism is considered dishonourable conduct, academic fraud and a significant breach of academic traditions.
Learners draw up and formalise student papers according to the Guidelines on Drawing up and Formalising Written Papers at Estonian Aviation Academy.
In the case of plagiarism, the member of the teaching staff shall invite the learner for an interview. If they reach a common understanding on the essence of plagiarism and possibilities and conditions to handle it (e.g. a new home assignment, a supplementary task, a letter of explanation), the member of the teaching staff will give the learner a task to complete. In case of positive performance, the member of the teaching staff will take a final decision. If they fail to reach a common understanding, the member of the teaching staff will refer the case to the Vice Rector for Studies for further proceedings in respect of plagiarism.