Academic integrity

Academic integrity is a fundamental component of the higher education quality assurance system and an important factor in the success of higher education institutions, researchers, academic and teaching staff, and graduates. Quality of education and academic integrity are inextricably linked: achieving a high quality of the educational process is impossible without adhering to the principles of integrity.

Academic integrity ensures: trust in the institution of higher education; trust among all participants in the educational process; trust in learning outcomes and scientific research.

Quality education is possible provided that the key values of academic integrity are observed: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage.


Academic integrity is a fundamental component of the higher education quality assurance system and an important factor in the success of higher education institutions, researchers, academic and teaching staff, and graduates. Quality of education and academic integrity are inextricably linked: achieving a high quality of the educational process is impossible without adhering to the principles of integrity.

Academic integrity ensures: trust in the institution of higher education; trust among all participants in the educational process; trust in learning outcomes and scientific research.

Quality education is possible provided that the key values of academic integrity are observed: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage.

Official recommendations and methodological materials

 Methodological recommendations on the application of tools and mechanisms for transforming various areas of functioning of higher education institutions based on transparency and integrity, developed by the National Agency on Corruption Prevention, approved by the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated April 17, 2025, No. 576
 Recommendations for higher education institutions on the development and implementation of a university academic integrity assurance system: approved by the decision of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance dated October 29, 2019
 Recommendations on Academic Integrity for Higher Education Institutions: Letter of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated October 23, 2018, No. 1/9-650
 Recommendations for the Prevention of Academic Plagiarism and Its Detection in Research Papers (Abstracts, Dissertations, Monographs, Research Reports, Articles, etc.): Letter of the MES of Ukraine dated August 15, 2018, No. 1/11-8681.
 Expanded Glossary of Terms and Concepts of Article 42 «Academic Integrity» of the Law of Ukraine «On Education»
 Regarding ensuring academic integrity in higher education institutions: letter of the Ministry of Education and Science dated October 26, 2017, No. 1/9-565.
 On the issue of avoiding problems and mistakes in academic integrity assurance practices. Analytical note by the Ministry of Education and Science / Center for Academic Integrity, Academic Integrity Promotion Project in Ukraine – Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Academic integrity is a fundamental component of the higher education quality assurance system and an important factor in the success of higher education institutions, researchers, academic and teaching staff, and graduates. Quality of education and academic integrity are inextricably linked: achieving a high quality of the educational process is impossible without adhering to the principles of integrity.

Academic integrity ensures: trust in the institution of higher education; trust among all participants in the educational process; trust in learning outcomes and scientific research.

Quality education is possible provided that the key values of academic integrity are observed: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage.