Academic Plagiarism Case Form

ACADEMIC PLAGIARISM CASE FORM

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, the Institution is charged with maintaining academic integrity and adjudicating allegations of plagiarism in accordance with institutional policy and applicable law; and

WHEREAS, an allegation of academic plagiarism has been reported that may affect course credit, academic standing, or other academic records; and

WHEREAS, the Institution may appoint an Investigator or Committee to investigate the allegation and, where applicable, retain external assistance subject to the terms set forth in this form.

CASE IDENTIFICATION

Case ID:     Date Filed:

PARTIES AND ROLES

Student ID:     Program/Major:

Instructor:     Assignment Title:

ALLEGATION DETAILS

Date of Alleged Incident:

Submitted paper or assignment     Source material or prior work     Code, dataset, or executable

Email or correspondence     Other (describe below)

SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION

Investigator or Committee Assigned:     Expected Completion Date:

PAYMENT TERMS (IF EXTERNAL INVESTIGATOR OR CONSULTANT)

Investigator Fee Amount:     Payment Schedule:

Late Payment Fee (percent per month): %

Payment Terms Clause: The Investigator shall submit an itemized invoice to the Institution. Payment due within the period specified in the Payment Schedule. Late payments shall accrue interest at the rate specified above, calculated monthly, and shall not excuse continued performance of the investigation unless otherwise agreed in writing.

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term Commencement Date:     Term Completion Date:

Notice Period for Termination (days):

Termination Clause: The Institution may terminate the appointment for cause on written notice effective immediately. Either party may terminate without cause upon providing the Notice Period. On termination, the Investigator will submit a final invoice and a written interim report for services rendered through the effective date of termination, and the Institution will pay for documented services reasonably performed prior to termination.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality Clause: All materials, student records, investigative materials, and deliberations are confidential and must be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and institutional policy. The Investigator and Institution agree to maintain confidentiality of the investigation, disclosing information only to persons with a legitimate institutional need to know or as required by law. Breach of confidentiality by the Investigator shall constitute cause for termination and may give rise to injunctive relief and other remedies.

INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE, FINDINGS, AND SANCTIONS

Notification to Parties Completed on:     Right to Appeal Period (days):

GOVERNING LAW AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT

Governing Law: This Form and any agreement memorialized herein shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the Institution is located. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction for disputes arising under this Form.

Entire Agreement: This Form, together with any attachments and written scopes of work signed by the parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the Institution and the Investigator with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations, whether written or oral.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certification by Reporting Party: I certify that the information provided in this form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I understand that knowingly making false allegations may result in disciplinary action.

Signature Date:

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