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Integrity and the purpose of the university: a philosophical comment

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Universities exist to cultivate graduates who are ethical and worthy of public trust. Achieving this objective is not a matter of mere procedural compliance, but rather depends on the deliberate, holistic integration of integrity throughout governance, pedagogy, and institutional culture. This comment draws together the history of universities, a summary of values, ethics and governance and critically examines contemporary challenges in higher education in order to conclude that a return to integrity as the very foundation of our work.

Source: International Journal for Educational Integrity

DOI: 10.1007/s40979-025-00208-4

Author: Jasmine Thomas

Institution: University of Southern Queensland

Language: English

Topic: Academic integrity and plagiarism

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,290