Clearer rules for cheating
The reuse of unpublished work and work that has not yielded results will no longer be considered academic misconduct.
A new university and college law comes into effect this week. Nearly 300,000 students and 43,000 employees at universities and colleges will be governed by a new and updated law.
`We are strengthening the protection of academic freedom, and among other things, we are introducing new and better rules for exam grading, academic misconduct, temporary positions, and the closure of study locations, ‘says Minister of Research and Higher Education Oddmund Hoel (Sp) in a press release.
One of the most important changes for students is the new guidelines on academic misconduct. We are now adopting a more nuanced approach to "self-plagiarism," where students use their own work. The reuse of unpublished work and work that has not yielded results will no longer be considered academic misconduct.
Another important point in the new law is the rule on examiners. The requirement for two examiners on the exams that are most important for students is maintained but removed for smaller exams.
Some of the most important changes include:
- The closure of study locations is a political decision.
- Strengthened protection of academic freedom of expression.
- Tighter regulations for temporary employment.
- Strengthening of the Norwegian technical language.