New instructions for preventing and processing of misconduct in studies
The instruction applies to all degree students, doctoral researchers and international exchange students at the University of Oulu and, where applicable, to students completing separate studies, open university studies or continuing education. The instructions apply to study attainments completed at the University of Oulu and bachelor's, master's and licentiate's theses. Allegations of violations of the responsible conduct of research concerning the manuscript and partial works of the dissertation summary preceding the pre-examination phase are also handled in accordance with these guidelines.
The code of conduct defines responsibilities to induction into good scientific practice and research ethics, gives examples of misconduct in studies, describes the university's actions to prevent plagiarism, and defines the principles of reporting and investigating alleged cases of misconduct in studies.
Decisions as well as other documents relating to cases of misconduct in studies will be archived to the university's central archive.
Updated code of conduct for the prevention and processing of misconduct in studies at University of Oulu on the Ethical principles of education and processing of misconduct in studies page.
You can find the code of conduct in Finnish or in English here: