Reporting the inappropriate behaviour of another student

What is academic misconduct?

Academic misconduct involves unfairly giving a student an unauthorised advantage relative to other students with regard to an examination or other assessment items. It includes, but is not limited to, collusion, plagiarism, contract cheating, impersonation of a student or university employee, and failure to comply with examination or assessment instructions. 

What is academic integrity?

Academic integrity includes a commitment not to engage in, or tolerate, acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the USQ community and compromise the value of work completed by others.

Refer to the Academic Integrity Policy and Academic Integrity Procedure for further information.

How to submit a formal complaint

If, after reviewing the policy and procedure, you believe you should formally bring any academic misconduct/integrity concerns to USQ for investigation, please complete our online formal complaint form.

What is research misconduct?

Generally, misconduct in research happens when there is a serious or deliberate failure to comply with the University's Research Code of Conduct Policy. 

How to submit a formal complaint

If, after reviewing the Research Code of Conduct Policy, you believe you should formally bring your concerns about conduct in research to the University for investigation, please contact the Office of Research by emailing ResearchIntegrity@usq.edu.au. 

What is student general misconduct?

Student General Misconduct is behaviour or conduct by a student which:

• is deemed to be serious in nature
• is a deliberate failure to comply with the specific provisions (specifically sections 4.1-4.5) of the USQ Student Code of Conduct Policy
• is persistent or negligent behaviour in breach of the Student Code of Conduct. 

General Misconduct does not include matters relating to Academic or Research Misconduct.

How to submit a formal complaint

If, after reviewing the Student Code of Conduct Policy, you believe you should formally bring your Student General Misconduct concerns to USQ for investigation, please complete our online formal complaint form. 

Remember you will not suffer any disadvantage or recrimination through raising a complaint unless you provide untrue, malicious or vexatious information.