Academic Policy [Neurosurgery Wiki]

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====== Academic Policy ======

**Definition:**  
*Academic policy* refers to the **set of formal rules, guidelines, and institutional principles** that govern the conduct of teaching, research, evaluation, and professional behavior within an academic or educational environment.

===== Purpose =====
  * Ensure academic integrity, fairness, and transparency.
  * Regulate curriculum design, faculty responsibilities, and student progression.
  * Define the standards for research ethics, authorship, and publication.
  * Establish procedures for evaluation, promotion, and disciplinary action.

===== Key Domains =====
  * Curriculum and program structure
  * Research conduct and compliance
  * Faculty roles, appointments, and tenure
  * Student assessment and academic standing
  * Institutional governance and decision-making

===== Examples =====
  * Policy on plagiarism and academic dishonesty
  * Residency program accreditation criteria in academic neurosurgery
  * Guidelines for authorship and conflict of interest in scientific publications
  * Rules for sabbatical leave or faculty promotion

===== Related Terms =====
  * Academic governance
  * Institutional policy
  * Research ethics
  * Tenure policy

===== Application Example =====
  * In academic neurosurgery, changes in residency training structure or criteria for faculty promotion must align with the institution’s academic policies to maintain accreditation and educational standards.