Combating Academic Corruption: Quality Assurance and Accreditation

Authors

  • Judith S. Eaton

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.0.93.10426

Keywords:

Quality assurance, accreditation, academic corruption, academic integrity

Abstract

The role of quality assurance and accrediting bodies in advancing academic integrity has long been clear.  Increasingly, however, these bodies are also expected to focus on the challenging issue of academic corruption – practices such as plagiarism, fraudulent credentials, bribery – and how to end them. This article explores additional tools that quality assurance and accreditation may need to combat corruption, beyond advancing academic integrity.

Author Biography

Judith S. Eaton

Judith S. Eaton is president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, US. 

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Published

2018-03-29

How to Cite

Eaton, J. S. (2018). Combating Academic Corruption: Quality Assurance and Accreditation. International Higher Education, 2(93), 8–9. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.0.93.10426

Issue

No. 93: Spring 2018

Section

Questionable Practices

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