Рhilosophical and legal analysis the concept of "Academic Integrity"

Abstract

The increase in scientific knowledge in the world requires effective methods and mechanisms to improve educational process and scientific activity, first of all, to protect the intellectual property rights of its participants. There is a problem of understanding the essence of "Academic Integrity" as a specific safety guard in the field of assessing the honesty of scientists and the reliability of the results of their research. Conduct a philosophical and legal analysis of the main characteristics of the concept of "Academic Integrity". Was used the axiological approach as a way of cognition of philosophical and legal phenomena, as well as: system analysis, pragmatic approach and structural-functional analysis in opening the role, hierarchy and functional manifestations of the phenomenon of "Academic Integrity". Provided the author's definition of the concept of "Academic Integrity": 1) a special methodological procedure that ensures the receipt of specific knowledge and information by the participants of the educational process; 2) a system of special institutional norms and criteria; 3) the process of consolidation of the scientific society through the priority of human freedom in its spiritual determination; 4) the direction of research on various aspects of such activities in the educational process; 5) academic discipline in the course of ethics. It is concluded that the principles of justice, human-centrism and phenomenon of trust should be considered the basis of "Academic Integrity". Directions for further research in the field of academic virtue are proposed.