In short, having academic integrity means your academic work is always authentic and honest. UMGC is committed to academic integrity and has defined the expectations in its philosophy and policy:Â Â Â Â
The skills needed to practice academic integrity are the same skills you need for writing successfully:
 information literacy – knowing when and how to research
 source integration – including supporting ideas from the research
 source attribution – citing sources correctly and appropriatelyÂ