Facing Academic Integrity Threats (FAITH) Conference

Important Dates
  • Abstract Submission: 01-31 May 2024
  • Registration Deadline (Presenter and Audience): 31 May 2024
  • Notification of Acceptance: 14 June 2024
  • Conference Dates: 5-7 August 2024

ENAI Academic Integrity Summer School 2023

  • Venue: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Informatics, University of Maribor, Slovenia
  • Dates: 21st – 25th August 2023
  • Instruction Type: Face-to-face
  • Target Group: Students who are interested in academic integrity
  • Eligibility: Students from the Erasmus+ FAITH project partners may apply. Partners of the Erasmus+ FAITH project are Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Konstanz University, Porto University, University of Maribor, ENAI member institutions, and Slovenian academic institutions.
  • Registration Fee: Free

About FAITH

FAITH is an Erasmus+ project launched in 2021 to establish minimum standards for academic integrity in higher education institutions, prevent cheating behaviors among students, and support those affected by academic dishonesty. Through best practices, FAITH will develop policies, guidance materials, courses, workshops, and an interactive web portal to promote a culture of academic integrity and combat cheating in higher education institutions.

The FAITH (Facing Academic Integrity Threats) project is an Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership initiative aiming to strengthen academic integrity within higher education institutions across Europe and beyond. Recognizing academic integrity as a cornerstone of quality education, FAITH also responds to the challenges intensified by the shift towards digital and remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

FAITH addresses critical gaps in academic integrity policies and practices by:

  • Establishing Benchmarks: Developing a comprehensive benchmark for minimum standards of academic integrity policies based on global best practices, particularly tailored for emergency remote teaching and digital transformation scenarios.
  • Proactive Educational Materials: Providing evidence-based guidelines and training resources designed to detect and prevent plagiarism and contract cheating, thereby fostering a culture of integrity among students, educators, and administrative staff.
  • Victim Support Network: Creating an innovative interactive portal and network dedicated to supporting victims of unethical academic conduct. This restorative approach aims to offer practical guidance and a community of qualified advisors to those affected.

Implemented collaboratively by a consortium of reputable European universities, FAITH emphasizes preventive strategies and proactive policymaking. Through international collaboration, workshops, online training, and continuous dissemination activities, the project aspires to significantly impact policy formulation and ethical academic practices, ensuring sustainable improvement in academic standards and integrity.

FAITH Project

Project Results

PR1: Policy for Good Practice

PR1 aims to develop a comprehensive and practical benchmark that defines minimum standards for academic integrity (AI) policies in higher education (HE) institutions. Grounded in international best practices, this benchmark will support institutions in creating or refining their policies to foster a culture of integrity and effectively address academic misconduct.

PR2: Proactive Approach to Deter Academic Misconduct

PR2 focuses on equipping educators, students, and academic administrators with practical tools and training to foster academic integrity and deter misconduct. Drawing from the policy framework developed in PR1, this result emphasizes education, awareness, and institutional capacity-building to prevent unethical behaviors such as plagiarism and contract cheating.

PR3: Support for Victims of Academic Misconduct

PR3 aims to address an often-overlooked aspect of academic integrity: the support and protection of individuals affected by academic misconduct. While detection and prevention are critical, it's equally important to offer restorative support to those harmed by unethical practices—whether they are students, educators, or researchers. This project result focuses on building an innovative online platform and advisory network to fill this gap.

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