The Unit's mandate is to satisfy information and documentation needs related to its academic, teaching or research activities, through the provision of printed, digital or multimedia resources.
It offers various library services, such as the loan of printed bibliographic material from its own collection or from available interlibrary services and access to digital resources, among others, aimed at the university community (students, professors, researchers, interns, administrative employees, residents). , strategic partners, external researchers, visitors and the community in general.
The UCI has established in its internal regulations that fraud and academic plagiarism are very serious offenses, automatic triggers of disciplinary processes. However, he agrees with Lee (2022) that fear of disciplinary action should not be the only reason to avoid these bad practices. On the contrary, bringing academic integrity practices closer to all people involved must be part of the general and permanent educational intention of the University to consolidate a community dedicated to learning and the exchange of ideas, guarantor of essential values such as honesty, respect and responsibility (Holden, Norris and Kuhlmeier, 2021) as well as mitigation mechanisms for the academic reputation risks involved.
The UCI adopts, enhances and regenerates a series of good practices, which seek to promote academic integrity and reduce the associated risks, in order to form a culture of academic and research integrity. For example, the following:
1. Mandatory due attribution and recognition of authorship of people or organizations.
2. Adoption of good practice frameworks, such as the COPE editorial standards to promote transparency in academic publishing.
3. Ensure the updating of institutional regulations and applicable general policies.
4. Promote the adoption of good practices among stakeholders.
5. Promote respect, joint work and fair treatment, without distinction or discrimination, of the members of the learning and practice communities.
6. Promote the use of computer and ICT facilities in general to promote and strengthen individual and collaborative digital skills.
7. Periodical publications involving peer reviews.
Below is a selection of multidisciplinary databases that allow free digital access to research articles, specialized journals, books, theses, among other format options. The Unit's mandate is to satisfy information and documentation needs related to its academic, teaching or research activities, through the provision of printed, digital or multimedia resources.
It offers various library services, such as the loan of printed bibliographic material from its own collection or from available interlibrary services and access to digital resources, among others, aimed at the university community (students, professors, researchers, interns, administrative employees, residents). , strategic partners, external researchers, visitors and the community in general. We consider this approach as a viable, democratic and inclusive mechanism.
Open Access Directories: Exploring the World of Open Access
Magazines - Periodicals: Exploring magazines and periodicals in Open Access Directories.
Thesis and Dissertation Repositories: Exploring Academic Knowledge
General digital libraries: Exploring knowledge without borders
UCI Journals
Institutional regulations
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