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practices. Violations can have serious consequences for
authors involved in fraudulent submissions.

15. Conflict of Interest : A clash of personal or private interests
with professional activities can result in a potential conflict
of interest, in a myriad of diverse activities such as
teaching, research, publication, and work on
committees, research funding, and consultancy. It is the
institution's policy to protect professional independence
whilst maintaining objectivity and commitment vigorously.
The institution must also ensure that no impropriety arising
from conflicts of interest appears in any form. Naturally, this
need not be restricted to personal financial gain; it can extend
to a wide range of academic activities which include activities
concerned with an allotment of funds, writing of papers,
recognition for some activity (whilst ignoring others) and even
influencing public policy. It is essential that the credibility and
transparency be maintained in VIT, and all potential conflicts
must be written and recorded forwarded to the higher
authorities. This will enable a decision on a case-by-case basis
for any disciplinary action.

16. Individual and Collective Responsibility

For Students: They must check first and foremost all
plagiarism content before submitting a thesis. The student
should certify that they are fully aware of all the academic
guidelines of VIT. A simple web-check does not always rule out
plagiarism.

For Faculty: The faculty concerned should adopt proper
methods not only for computations but also for experiments.

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