Academic Misconduct Defence Workbook
For students accused of plagiarism, AI misuse, cheating, or collusion — build your case before you sit in front of a panel.
An accusation is a process, and the process moves fast
A misconduct accusation — whether it's plagiarism, undisclosed AI use, cheating, or collusion — usually comes with a short window to respond and a hearing where you're expected to already have your account straight, your sources organized, and your evidence ready. Going in without a documented timeline or a clear account of what actually happened puts you at a real disadvantage, regardless of whether the accusation itself is fair. This workbook doesn't tell you what to say — it gives you the structure to organize your own defence properly.
- Timeline to document what happened and when, in order
- Evidence Inventory and Source Tracker to organize what backs your account
- AI Usage Disclosure page to clearly document any AI tool use and how
- Witness Log and Communication Log
- Hearing Preparation and Question Preparation pages
- Appeal Tracker if the outcome needs to be challenged afterward
Step by step
- Download the workbook (PDF or Word version included).
- Build your Timeline and log every relevant piece of evidence in the Evidence Inventory and Source Tracker.
- If AI tool use is part of the accusation, complete the AI Usage Disclosure page honestly and specifically.
- Log any witnesses and every communication with staff or the institution.
- Use Hearing Preparation and Question Preparation before you attend, and the Appeal Tracker if you need to challenge the outcome.
Any student facing an academic misconduct accusation
Plagiarism, undisclosed or disputed AI tool use, cheating, or collusion allegations — organizing your account and evidence before a hearing or written response is due.
- Print-ready PDF version
- Editable Word version
- Timeline, Evidence Inventory, Source Tracker, AI Usage Disclosure
- Witness Log, Communication Log
- Hearing Preparation, Question Preparation, Appeal Tracker
- Works on any device
Walk into the hearing prepared, not scrambling.
A documented timeline, organized evidence, and a clear account of what actually happened — before you have to explain yourself out loud.
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