Abstract
To reduce cheating and strengthen honor codes, penalties for violations and enforcement have been enhanced, but the outcomes of those actions are uncertain and academic dishonesty remains a concern. Research affirms widespread cheating and no clear remedy exists. We analyze how a change in an honor code can impact academic dishonesty. We find an increased awareness and vigilance to prevent cheating by students may lead to a reduction in cheating through an increase in the certainty of punishment. Moving from an honor policy toward a traditional honor code is only one step in creating a culture of honesty.
Recommended Citation
(2026)
"Honor Codes and Perceptions of Cheating,"
Journal of Economics and Finance Education: Vol. 16:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/jefe/vol16/iss1/6
