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International Day of Action for Academic Integrity

International Day of Action for Academic Integrity 

The International Day of Action for Academic Integrity is 21 October 2026. You can find information about public events from the International Center for Academic Integrity here: https://academicintegrity.org/aws/ICAI/pt/sp/idoa 

At Queen Mary, the Appeals Complaints & Conduct Office has organised a range of  events for colleagues. Staff can register for sessions using the links in the scheduled below. 

Staff can register for sessions using the links in this form: International Day of Action for Academic Integrity  – Fill in form. The schedule for the sessions can be found below.

Wednesday 21 October 2026 

  • Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education: Good Practice Guidance (9:30am-10.30am) Link for this event will be provided later, sign up to register

Members of the OIA’s Outreach team will present case studies and guidance from the Good Practice Framework about academic integrity and responding to concerns about academic misconduct. This session will provide practical examples and ideas from across the sector about what works well, and support colleagues to understanding expectations from one of our important regulatory bodies. 

  • Queen Mary Academy: AI Taxonomy (10:30am, 1 hr) 

In this session, colleagues from Queen Mary Academy will provide an introduction and overview of the new AI Taxonomy for assessment. 

  • Misconduct Chairs Panel (11.30-12.30, 1 hr) 

Hear insights from three experienced Misconduct Chairs, from good practices they’ve seen, tips others could adopt in their programmes or investigations, to some of the more worrying integrity concerns or trends to be mindful of. 

  • QMSU 12.30-1:15pm

TBC

  • Appeals, Complaints & Conduct Office: Data insights & trends (1:15-2pm, 45mins) 

This session will share data insights about academic misconduct cases at Queen Mary, and explore trends and patterns that can inform good practice in future. 

  • Directorate of Governance & Legal Services: Office for Students B Conditions (2pm, 30 mins) 

The Office for Students sets conditions of registration that all UK universities must comply with. The B Conditions relate to quality and standards of educational experiences. This session will discuss what the B Conditions are, and why they are important, with specific attention to academic integrity. 

  • Queen Mary Academy: Assessment Design for Academic Integrity (2:30-4:30pm, 2hrs) 

Can we design academic misconduct out of assessment? Can we adopt a preventative approach focusing on assessment for and as learning, while preserving assessment integrity?  This interactive workshop explores assessment through the lens of academic integrity and helps you identify ways in which you can use assessment design to minimise the risk of academic misconduct while maximising student engagement. 

Thursday 22 October 2026, 

  • Academic Skills Centre: Supporting Scholarly Practice: Academic Skills, Academic Integrity, and AI  (12-2pm)
    • What does good scholarly practice and academic skills look like?
    • Academic integrity as a set of skills
    • AI literacy as part of academic practice
    • What support is available through the Academic Skills Centre?
    • How can staff embed this into the student journey?

 

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