International Conference on Academic Integrity
University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) in collaboration with International Centre for Academic Integrity (Rutland Institute for Ethics, Clemson University) invites submissions for the International Conference on Academic Integrity – Middle East Chapter (ICAI-ME 2016). The conference aims to bring together educators, students and industry to discuss, create and promote the culture of integrity across school and university campuses in the region. The program aims to feature an array of original research, best practice examples, expert advice and fresh perspectives on topics such as plagiarism, cheating and possibilities of honor codes and councils.
ICAI-ME 2016 is seeking the submission of high-quality and original full papers, abstracts/late breaking papers or poster abstracts. Submissions will be reviewed by experts on the basis of the originality of the work, the validity of the results, chosen methodology, writing quality and the overall contribution to the field of academic integrity.
Theme
Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the main theme of the conference. The sub-themes of the conference include:
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Integrity inside the classroom
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Integrity beyond the classroom
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Recognising, discouraging and reducing instances of cheating
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Recognising and nurturing a culture of integrity
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Technology and academic integrity
Submission Instructions
Authors must adhere to the instructions provided as the best papers will be accepted for further review and potential publication to the International Journal For Educational Integrity, SpringerOpen.
Submission details are available here: Submissions
Technical Chair
Sreejith Balasubramanian, University of Wollongong in Dubai
Students - this Call for Posters is for you!
Are you creative? Can you come up with a creative or humorous idea on the topic of Academic Integrity?
At this year's conference, we are looking for innovative, creative and unique student perspectives on how your peers, schools, universities, parents, friends siblings approach the issue of cheating and plagiarism intersect with your real-life experiences.
Prizes:
Trophies and E-Certificates
Winner Announcement
Shortlisted entries will be displayed at the International Conference on Academic Integrity - Middle East Chapter (ICAI-ME 2016) which will be held at Universiy of Wollongong in Dubai between March 26 - 28 2016. Internationally renowned academicians wll judge your posters over two days of the conference. Winners will be announced at the closing ceremony and winning poster pictures will be posted online.
Submission
March 1, 2016 posters should be mailed to the following address:
PO Box 20183 Dubai UAE
Alternately, posters maybe dropped off to:
Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences Dean's Office
3rd Floor, Block 15
Knowledge Village, Dubai, UAE
Or emailed as a A3 size JPG 300 DPI to
icai-me@uowdubai.ac.ae
Due Date:
March 1, 2016
Eligibility
Students from middle/high schools and universities (undergraduate) are invited to participate in this competition. In order to be eligible, each submission:
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be of good qualiy
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should not be disrespectful or offensive or abusive or defamatory in nature
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should use all images which are primary (with permission) or cited
Entry Form and Registration
Will be available from December 15 2015 onwards
Terms and Conditions
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Entrants must be students ONLY
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Entrants may submit work individually or in groups of three (3)
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Original work only (work should not be reused from previous events).
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Entrants warrant that their submission is entirely their own copyright and does not infringe the rights of any third party
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Entrants must submit Photo Student ID as proof of enrollment along with registration form
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Students may enter more than one work for consideration
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Winners will be decided by the panel of distinguished judges based on their creativity, originality and successful presentation of the creative brief
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Successful entries will be photographed and uploaded to the website
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Entrants consent to the use of their entries for educational, research and/or teaching purposes by ICAI-ME
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Entries will only qualify upon submission of a signed and completed registration form for ICAI-ME 2016 along with registration fee payment.
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Entrants grant ICAI-ME the right to reproduce, archive and communicate their submission for educational, research and/or teaching purposes.
Enquiries
Please send queries to icai-me@uowdubai.ac.ae
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.icai-me.com/