Page 3 - Code of Ethics and Academic Honesty

Preamble
The Academy of Public Administration under the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan
being aware of the social and educational role recognizes the fundamental principles and ethical
values, adopted by the international scientific community, which underlie the research and
educational activities of world universities.

Students and employees of the Academy strive to adhere to the rules of academic honesty and
generally accepted moral and ethical standards.

1. Ethics of student and employee of the Academy
Students and employees:
 comply with generally accepted standards of morality and respect common human values;
 respect academic integrity;

 contribute to strengthening the Academy’s reputation and refrain from behavior that could
harm it;
 respect the rights, honor and dignity of others;
 do not allow unfair treatment and all forms of discrimination, insults and harassment;
 show courtesy in communication and smile;
 control their behavior, feelings and emotions not allowing personal likes or dislikes to
influence to decision-making;

 treat everyone equally regardless of their official or social status;
 refrain from negative statements regarding the business qualities, behavior and personal
life of colleagues;
 carry out their duties showing high responsibility, discipline, objectivity and integrity;
 contribute to the formation of a positive moral and psychological atmosphere in the team
by their attitude to work and study;

 comply with official subordination and business etiquette;
 develop their professional, managerial and personal competences;
 adhere to business style in clothes;
 take care of the property and equipment of the Academy, maintain cleanliness and order;
 promote the positive image of the Academy and do not allow the dissemination of
information that damages its image.

2. Academic honesty
Academic honesty – is a combination of values, principles and rules of behavior in academic
and scientific environment. Includes conscientious, honest and responsible behavior, which is

manifested in independent work, respect for someone else’s intellectual work and refusal of unfair
practices, such as cheating, plagiarism (appropriation of someone else’s intellectual property), self-
plagiarism, concealment, conspiracy, illegal transfer of information about tasks current and final
control of knowledge, presentation of one work for different types of assessed tasks, presentation of
false data (falsification) and other acts of dishonorable academic behavior.

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