Illinois State University Policy Web Site

Initiating body: Academic Senate
Contact: Vice President and Provost (438-7018)
Revised on: 05/2001

4.1.15 Term Paper Sale/ Solicitation

Policy

The sale of term papers or research reports is prohibited, Pursuant to  Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 110, Section 5/1, all  advertisement and other solicitation* for the direct or indirect sale  of research papers is banned from this campus:

  1. Staff (faculty, administrative/professional and civil service members)  seeing such advertisements are authorized to remove them and report  the removal of same to the Office of the Provost.
  2. Students posting such advertisements are liable to charges under the  Student Code.
  3. Faculty or staff members posting such are liable to charges under the  Code of Ethics.

* Solicitation means advertisement on bulletin boards, in electronic format (Internet, e-mail) or other public facilities, or in University  publications.