Upholding academic integrity as an integral part of the training of the international lawyer

Abstract

This article is devoted to the conceptual issues relating to the upholding of the academic integrity by higher education students, specifically those studying international law, during the learning process. It is emphasised that in the context of globalisation, digitalisation and the rapid development of information technologies, the use of the internet and artificial intelligence has a mixed impact on both the level and quality of knowledge acquisition. It is highlighted that modern means of communication have both positive and negative consequences and create new threats to students’ academic writing. It is noted that academic integrity, as well as professional ethics and the culture of an international lawyer, are requirements that must be fully observed during higher education at the present stage. It is highlighted that today, educational institutions in Ukraine of all forms of ownership and at all levels of education play an important and fundamental role in preventing breaches of academic integrity.
Emphasis is placed on the fact that the creation of an appropriate educational and scientific environment must be based on a comprehensive approach combining international practices and the relevant strategies of educational institutions. The author’s position is substantiated that the use of a whole arsenal of tools, both of a regulatory and legal nature and relevant mechanisms for preventive measures, contributes to the upholding observance of academic integrity by all participants in the educational process. It is highlighted that Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, as one of Ukraine’s leading institutions in training international lawyers, adheres to uniform standards of higher education, taking into account the University’s Development Strategy for 2026–2030 and with an emphasis on strengthening mechanisms to ensure compliance with academic integrity. Attention was drawn to both the regulatory framework and the relevant set of measures for ensuring academic integrity among students of the Faculty of International Relations, specifically those specialising in international law.