Policies & Regulations
Approved policies and regulations of Qimam Al-Mahara Training Center
Academic Integrity and Anti-Cheating Policy
Qimam Al-Mahara Training Center
1. Principle of Training Integrity
Qimam Al-Mahara Training Center firmly believes that training integrity constitutes the ethical foundation of the educational and training process. It represents the trainee's commitment to professional values, honesty, and ethical conduct in all training activities, assessments, and assignments.
Training integrity requires adherence to truthfulness, respect for the intellectual efforts of trainers and peers, protection of intellectual property rights, and complete avoidance of cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, impersonation, or any behavior that contradicts the Center's ethical standards.
The Center emphasizes that training is a genuine investment in the trainee's future. Any breach of integrity diminishes the value of the qualification earned and undermines the credibility and quality of the training process.
2. Forms of Violations of Training Integrity
Violations of training integrity include, but are not limited to, the following:
Cheating
Copying from others or using unauthorized materials, notes, or information during examinations or in completing assignments and training tasks.
Plagiarism / Intellectual Theft
Copying or quoting text, ideas, or work from any source without proper citation or presenting such work as one's own.
Misuse of Academic Assistance
Exploiting another trainee's reports, assignments, or previous assessments without their knowledge or permission.
Improper Collaboration
Assigning another trainee to complete individual tasks or relying inappropriately on others in joint assignments.
Fabrication and Falsification
Altering, inventing, or manipulating data or information in assignments or examinations, or submitting forged documents, excuses, or reports.
Impersonation
Taking an examination or completing training tasks on behalf of another person, or allowing someone else to do so.
Other Misconduct
Selling or purchasing lectures, research papers, or training assignments for financial compensation without written approval from the Center's management, or submitting falsified forms, requests, or signatures.
3. Preventive Measures Against Cheating
Qimam Al-Mahara Training Center applies a range of administrative and technical measures to ensure the integrity of the training process, including:
Monitoring trainee performance and activities through approved electronic systems.
Tracking and verifying login data to confirm user identity.
Disabling copy-and-paste functions in online examinations and assignments.
Utilizing secure exam browsers (e.g., Lockdown Browser) that prevent opening other applications or websites during exams.
Recording attendance and tracking entry and exit times for training sessions and examinations.
Restricting late entry to examinations after a specified time from the start.
Conducting periodic discussions to verify the trainee's understanding of submitted work.
In cases of suspected violations, the matter will be referred to the Training Department for investigation and appropriate action.
4. Examination Regulations
Trainees must strictly adhere to all examination instructions.
Communication between trainees during examinations is strictly prohibited.
The use of books, notes, or external materials is not permitted unless explicitly authorized.
Failure to comply with examination rules may result in disciplinary action, including exam cancellation or dismissal from the program.
5. Written Assignments and Coursework
Trainees bear full responsibility for all work submitted under their names.
Assignments must be submitted on time and through approved channels.
Collaboration in individual assignments is not permitted without explicit authorization.
All references and sources must be properly cited.
Re-submission of the same work for more than one course or program requires prior written approval.
6. Disciplinary Actions
In the event of a confirmed violation of this policy, the Center reserves the right to impose one or more of the following measures:
Cancellation of the examination or assignment result.
Suspension or dismissal from the training program.
Withholding issuance of the training certificate.
Suspension or termination of the trainee's electronic account.
Blocking the national ID number or email address involved in the violation.
Qimam Al-Mahara Training Center is committed to maintaining a professional, fair, and transparent training environment. All trainees are expected to comply fully with this policy to preserve the quality of training and the credibility of certificates issued by the Center.