Processing an Inadvertent Case

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.

Use the public reporting form to record a case of inadvertent misconduct. This process is completed by teaching staff; no AIA action is required at this stage.

Steps

  1. Open the public reporting form and select Inadvertent Misconduct. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk.
  2. Enter the Unit responsible for the module.
  3. Enter your name and email address for any follow-up.
  4. Select the category of inadvertent misconduct and the appropriate outcome/penalty, as detailed in the Academic Integrity Policy (§2.2.1).
  1. Enter the student’s name and ID. For cases involving multiple students (e.g., collusion), separate names/IDs with commas.
  2. Select the module from the list (type the module code to search).
  3. Select the student’s year of study.
  4. Optionally, enter the teaching staff or module owner if different.
  5. Describe the assessment and its weighting (percentage of the module).
  6. Provide the rationale for the inadvertent misconduct finding (why you believe it occurred).
  7. Enter the assignment submission date and the date the issue was discovered.
  8. Optionally add case observation notes and upload supporting documents (original submission, Turnitin report if relevant, assignment brief, etc.).
  9. Tick the confirmation to notify the student by email, then click Submit.

Note: After submission, a receipt page, as shown below, provides links to send a template email. If Outlook is not your default email client, use the alternative link to copy the template text and send from your email system. Please complete and send this email to the student immediately after entering a case.