Academic integrity essentially means "intellectual honesty": honesty in the use of information, in presentation of facts, in formulating arguments, in acknowledging references or earlier work, and in other activities related to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. It is a core principle that underlies how we behave in a community of inquiry. Members of an academic community are entitled to a wide range of freedom in the pursuit of scholarly interests. With that freedom, however, comes the responsibility to uphold the high ethical standards of academic conduct. Academic integrity is defined as a commitment to five fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Every participant in a community of inquiry has the obligation to support endeavors to promote academic integrity.