Gen 105 week 4 Academic Honesty Found in the EBSCO data base I found an article titled “Honesty and Heroes”, I found this publication after using the the search term “Academic Honesty.” “Honesty and Heroes,” was published by Sara Staats, Julie M. Hupp, and Anna M. Hagley in July 2008 for the Journal of Psychology. I found that Paul Panek peer reviewed an early draft of this article. A second article “Academic Honesty and Online Courses” published in 2006 by Therese C. Grijalva, Clifford Nowell, and Joe Kerkvliet. “Academic Honesty and Online Courses” was also found using the EBSCO database. There is nothing provided to show this article has been peer reviewed. “Honesty and Heroes,” further explains the author’s theory on academic misconduct versus heroism. Academic misconduct and dishonesty is almost always an action committed by acting dishonest, says “Honesty and Heroes.” A student who chooses to be dishonest cheats; there for a cheater cheating weakens the credibility of a person and dis credits the degree earned. Essentially a degree obtained with cheating or other unethical effort lacks value. The idea behind “Honesty and Heroes” is there lays a similarity between heroism and academic honesty. The integrity of a student characteristics who make it a goal to succeed through the requirements presented will have formed the tools to succeed. A person chooses to go to college and become a student should always to expect to work hard, dedicate time, and be prepared to persevere. These are the essential tools needed when applying an academic honesty. The article and authors of “Honesty and Heroes” published a theory that academic misconduct most likely thrives most amongst people with emotional disorders such as low self-esteem. A student who lacks self-esteem often lacks ethics and