Academic integrity refers to the ethical principles and values that guide individuals to act honestly, responsibly, and fairly in their academic endeavors. It encompasses maintaining honesty in one's own work, respecting the ideas and contributions of others, and upholding the standards of scholarly conduct. The five pillars of academic integrity are honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility.
Kluyts, M and Nichols, P. 2021. Guidelines for Students on Academic Integrity and Working Like Scholar.