Academic Integrity at LLP «IEC»

LLP «International Educational Corporation»

LLP «International Educational Corporation» is a member of the Academic Integrity League, an association of higher and postgraduate education institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan that share and promote the principles of academic integrity, transparency and accountability in educational activities.

On 10–13 March 2026, IEC hosted the Academic Integrity League’s monitoring team. The review covered the university’s academic integrity practices, the transparency of its educational processes and its digital systems. University leaders, staff, faculty, students, alumni and employers took part in the discussions.

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Video Lectures on Academic Integrity: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hugvBT1oZTKclMP0W1G_GShROl4fN70D

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About the League

The League’s Objective: The Association’s primary objective is to enhance the quality of education by implementing and promoting the principles of academic integrity.

The League’s mission is to improve and enhance the quality of education in the country by promoting and implementing the ten fundamental principles of academic integrity:

Academic integrity is a key value for every member of the League, its educational process and research.

Each member of the League ensures that clear, fair and objective standards of academic integrity, citation and conduct are followed.

Each member of the League is responsible for ensuring that all written works, regardless of their nature, content and volume, submitted for academic and / or research purposes, must be checked for plagiarism.

Each member of the League ensures the responsibility of the student for violating the principles and standards of academic integrity

Each member of the League set high standards for students within the framework of their system of fair and objective assessment of learning outcomes.

Each member of the League provides only the best students with the opportunity to complete their training.

Each member of the League is responsible for the quality of personnel training, confirmed by their diploma.

Each member of the League ensures a high responsibility of the teacher as a mentor, instilling the principles and standards of academic integrity, mutual respect and fairness.

Each member of the League recognizes that the promotion and protection of academic integrity is the result of the mutual efforts of all students and staff in the educational organization.

Each member of the League undertakes to conscientiously fulfill the obligations assigned to them, including the basic principles of the League. They understand that they can be excluded from the organization for violation of obligations under the Charter or acts of the League, as well as the principles and standards of academic integrity, including the basic principles of the League.

League Policy

The League Council develops standards of academic integrity. Now, the Council has developed Standards for evaluating student learning outcomes, assessing Bona Fide Journals for forming a list of recommended journals, evaluating the organization of credit technology education based on the general principles of the Academic Integrity League.

Report a Violation to the League Anonymously

The Academic Integrity League accepts anonymous reports of possible violations of academic integrity principles. Scan the QR code on the poster or use the “Report violations” form on the League website.

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Academic Integrity

  • Academic integrity is regarded at LLP «IEC» as one of the key institutional values and the foundation for ensuring the quality of the University’s educational and research activities.
  • The University fosters an academic environment based on the principles of honesty, respect, trust, fairness, responsibility, intolerance of academic misconduct, and academic courage.
  • Academic integrity implies independent completion of academic tasks, proper use of sources, and the inadmissibility of plagiarism, falsification, and other forms of dishonest behavior. The University consistently implements mechanisms for preventing violations, transparent consideration of reports, and institutional accountability.
  • LLP «IEC» considers the assurance of academic integrity as a systemic task aimed at safeguarding the University’s reputation, enhancing the competitiveness of educational programs, and strengthening trust in the degrees awarded.

Key Academic Integrity Documents

Academic Integrity Code of LLP «IEC»

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Academic Policy (Bachelor's Degree)

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Anti-Corruption Standard

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Academic Policy. Rules of Credit Technology in Postgraduate Education

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Regulation on the Procedure for Checking Written Works for Plagiarism

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Rules and Procedure for Conducting Interim Certification (Examination Session)

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Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Activities

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Student Honor Code of LLP «IEC»

«I, as a student of LLP ‘IEC’, undertake to uphold the principles of academic integrity in all forms of academic activity. I commit to completing assignments independently, using and citing sources properly, and refraining from plagiarism, cheating, falsification, and other forms of dishonest conduct. I recognize my personal responsibility for my words and actions, respect the intellectual work of faculty and students, and contribute to the development of an academic environment based on trust, fairness, and mutual respect.»

Report a Violation of Academic Integrity

The University has an established procedure for reporting possible violations of academic integrity principles. If you become aware of a potential violation of academic integrity, you may submit a report via the form available through the button below. Reports are reviewed in accordance with the principles of objectivity and confidentiality.

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Academic Integrity Governance Bodies

Ethics Council

A collegial body that ensures adherence to the principles of academic integrity, professional ethics, and fair conduct in educational and scientific activities. The Council reviews appeals and disputes related to violations of ethical standards, develops recommendations for their resolution, and participates in the formation and development of the university’s ethical culture.

Ethics Council Meeting Minutes
Regulation on the Ethics Council
Annual Schedule of the Ethics Council Meetings
Annual Report of the Ethics Council

Disciplinary Commission

The Disciplinary Commission of LLP «International Educational Corporation» is a collegial advisory body that reviews cases of violations by students of academic discipline, academic integrity principles, the Student Code of Ethics, and the Internal Regulations.
The Commission is established by order of the Rector and operates on the basis of the approved Regulation. The Commission includes representatives of the administration, faculty, and structural units of the Corporation.

Main tasks of the Commission:

  1. ensuring students’ compliance with academic integrity principles and ethical standards;
  2. comprehensive, objective, and collegial consideration of disciplinary cases;
  3. adoption of decisions on the application of disciplinary measures;
  4. preventive and explanatory work;
  5. fostering a culture of integrity and responsibility in the educational environment.

Consideration of violations is carried out on the basis of memoranda, acts, audit materials, and other supporting documents. Meetings of the Commission are recorded in minutes. Following consideration, a decision is issued and, where necessary, disciplinary measures are applied in accordance with internal regulations.

The Disciplinary Commission ensures the principles of collegiality, objectivity, transparency, and protection of students’ rights.

The regulatory basis for the Commission’s activity is the Regulation on the Disciplinary Commission for Students approved by the Rector of LLP «IEC».

Regulation on the Disciplinary Committee for Students
Order No. 169 of the IEC dated 09.09.25 On the Establishment of the Disciplinary Committee for Students
Order No. 179 of the IEC dated 29.09.25 On the Establishment of the Disciplinary Committee for Students for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Order No. 208 of the IEC dated 11.11.2025 On the Establishment of the Disciplinary Committee for Students for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

Statistics of Academic Integrity Violations during Examination Sessions

“IEC” LLP conducts systematic monitoring of academic integrity violations identified during examination sessions. Statistical data are compiled based on exam expulsion reports issued by proctors, reflecting the number of violations categorized by academic periods and types.

Based on the results of the winter examination session for the 2025–2026 academic year, 121 violations of academic integrity were recorded. For comparison: 202 violations were identified during the winter session of the 2024–2025 academic year, and 149 violations during the spring session of the same year.

A detailed distribution of the identified violations by type is presented in the diagrams below.