Academic honesty survives on thoughtful disagreement and open debate. Flattery that may open the momentary doors but it slams the intellectual growth down. Academia does not need more admirers rather it needs more truth-tellers.
Within academic institutions, where integrity and rigorous inquiry are expected to guide knowledge creation, a more insidious threat quietly unfolds — research misconduct. While plagiarism and data fabrication dominate headlines, less visible but equally damaging practices continue unchecked.
Social workers can strengthen their practice by integrating core professional values into their daily lives. This approach, called Lifestyle Social Work (LSW), emphasizes habits like practicing gratitude, showing respect, and building self-care rituals to prevent burnout and increase resilience.
