Academic Fraud

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the "notorious" case of academic fraud by Sir Cyril Lodowic Burt as presented by H. Beloff. The research focuses on the ethical problem presented, the ethical principles breached according to the Australian codes of ethics, the motives and justifications of a commitment of this breach, justification for such actions and solutions for dealing with instances of academic fraud. The paper states that while a brief discourse on the case of Sir Cyril is provided, the primary purpose of the case is to prevent fraud from occurring in the future.

Outline:
Academic Fraud
Cyril Burt
Ethical Issues and Disputes
Code of Ethical Conduct
Proposed Solutions and Actions

From the Paper:

"The cardinal principles of the Australian Code of Ethics as dictated by the Australian Ethical Society (2003) suggest the following principles must be applied in psychology and in evaluation of academic fraud: (1) professionals have a duty to act using well-informed conscious decision-making, (2) professionals engaged in academic investigation have a duty to act in the interests of the community they serve, (3) professionals and academics have a duty to accept responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of their community before the welfare of their private or personal interests and (4) professionals have an obligation to act with honesty and in good faith to the community, and apply their skill and knowledge in the interests of the community."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Australian Psychological Society (2003). Code of ethics. Carlton, VIC: Author.
• Beloff, H. (1980). A balance sheet on Burt. Supplement to the Bulletin of the British Psychological Society, 33, i-38.
• Hearnshaw, L.S. (1979). Cyril Burt: Psychologist. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
• Hamilton, N.W. (2002). Academic ethics: Problems and materials on professional conduct and shared governance. Westport: Praeger
• Mackintosh, N.J. (1995). Cyril Burt: Fraud or framed? Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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