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Curriculum and Instructional Studies: Academic Integrity & AI (plagiarism, copyright, AI)

This guide will help students to access information resources on curriculum and instructional studies

What is Plagiarism

Plagiarism constitutes a breach of academic integrity and compromises and undermines the values and processes by which knowledge is created, shared and evaluated. Such breach not only cast suspicion upon the integrity of the individuals involved, but also damage the reputation of the academic community.

What is Copyright?

Copyright controls how you use creative works made by other people. It gives exclusive rights to the original creator to receive payment in the form of royalties for all reproductions and use of the work. Copyright is a branch of Intellectual Property.

What is DARLO?

DARLO stands for Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organization. It is a multi-purpose copyright organization.

Did you know that you need a license to reproduce a piece of copyright-protected content? DALRO can help you or your business to obtain individual or blanket licenses for a range of content, including plays, musicals, visual arts, poems, newspaper articles, books etc.  Click here to Get Permission

If you are a creator or publisher, DALRO is here to assist you in managing your asset (the copyright in your work) and ensuring it is available for licensing while you do what you do best… create! Theater, literature, visual arts or film – we can protect your work Click here to Get Royalties

Want to find out more? Get Informed about copyright and the rules.

Plagiarism Video

University of Zululand Plagiarism Policy

This Policy and Procedures on Managing and Preventing Acts of Plagiarism (“the Policy”) articulates the University’s resolve to promote academic integrity and to take a firm position against all acts of plagiarism. Its purpose is to establish consistent guidelines and procedures on how plagiarism at UNIZULU can be monitored and prevented at undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels in order to enhance academic integrity and ethical behavior from the onset of a student’s and a researcher’s academic career. 

See below links on the Plagiarism Policy documents both in Pdf and URL.