Mogadishu, Somalia   | +252 617 596 220
Blogs & Publications

Academic Integrity

September 15, 2026 VSEO 1 min read

This Policy on Academic Integrity, Plagiarism & Responsible AI outlines how RIYAADA fosters honest, authentic, and responsible conduct in its learning, research, and publishing. It covers topics including plagiarism, collusion, contract cheating, fabrication and falsification, self-plagiarism, citation manipulation, etc. The policy also describes requirements for responsible AI use, defining the levels of AI involvement permitted and stressing the need for accuracy and disclosures concerning substantial AI contribution.

It explains how integrity concerns are assessed, using similarity reports, drafts, oral verification and other evidence.

It sets out the general position on preventing and dealing with academic dishonesty, protecting the right of respondents to due process and confidentiality, and the application of proportionate outcomes after breaches are confirmed.

Further details on these and other aspects of RIYAADA’s policy can be accessed by reading below. The Academic Integrity, Plagiarism & Responsible AI Policy supports RIYAADA’s commitment to trustworthy teaching, work and professional achievement.

Academic Integrity, Plagiarism & Responsible AI Policy

Continue Reading

Academic Integrity, Plagiarism & Responsible AI Policy

RIYAADA’s Academic Integrity, Plagiarism & Responsible AI Policy establishes clear standards for honest, authentic, and responsible conduct across learning, research, and publishing. It addresses plagiarism, collusion, contract cheating, fabrication, falsification, self-plagiarism, citation manipulation, and the responsible use of AI, while setting out processes for assessing concerns, protecting due process and confidentiality, and applying proportionate outcomes when breaches are confirmed.

Read The Full Policy    

Published by RIYAADA Institute for Leadership & Governance · ISNI 0000 0005 3005 9908 · Ringgold ID 847744
Journal ISSN 3136-1943 applies to RIYAADA’s serial scholarly publication, not to this web blog post.

Share this Article

Help others discover this article by sharing it with your professional network.