What is the AMR?

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for staff using the Academic Misconduct Register (AMR) to report, review, and resolve academic misconduct cases. It is written in a concise, task-focused style for quick reference. To create and save a PDF copy of the full User Guide, click Generate Manual PDF opposite.

An accompanying video guide to using the AMR has been produced and can be found at this link.

The Academic Misconduct Register (AMR) is University of Galway’s case management system for recording and managing student academic misconduct. The system comprises two parts: (1) a public reporting form for teaching staff and (2) a case management environment for Academic Integrity Advisors (AIAs) and the Academic Integrity Office (AIO).

  • Platform: Symplicity Advocate, a higher-education case management solution.
  • Hosting: Data is hosted in AWS (Dublin) and processed in line with GDPR.
  • Governance: A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) has been approved by the university.

You will find separate procedures for reporting, reviewing, and closing cases in this User Guide.