{"id":18872,"date":"2025-04-03T13:07:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T11:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sienajazz.it\/university\/corsi-accademici-di-i-livello\/final-exam-and-bachelor-s-thesis\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T15:57:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T13:57:57","slug":"final-exam-and-bachelor-s-thesis","status":"publish","type":"university","link":"https:\/\/www.sienajazz.it\/en\/university\/bachelors-degree-courses\/final-exam-and-bachelor-s-thesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Exam and Bachelor\u2019s Thesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\"><strong>Periods and submission of the request form for booking<\/strong> <strong>exam sessions <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access the exam sessions for the current Academic Year, the student must be up to date with enrolment fee payments and complete the following steps:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>submit the exam booking request for the 1st summer session (July) by June 15 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>submit the exam booking request for the 2nd autumn session (October) by September 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>submit the exam booking request for the 3rd winter session (January\/February) by December 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that any changes to the exam session dates by the institution must be communicated to the student at least 30 days before the new session date.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\"><strong>Periods and submission of the request form<\/strong> <strong>for the<\/strong> <strong>final exam (Thesis) <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final exam is authorized only if the student is up to date with the payment of enrolment fees, has passed all exams, and obtained all the necessary qualifications from the three years of the course.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For example<\/strong>, a student enrolled in the 2020\u20132021 Academic Year, who is graduating on time, must follow one of these three procedures:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>submit the \u201cFINAL EXAM REQUEST\u201d form to submit the thesis in the 1st autumn session (October) by <strong>May 15, 2021<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>submit the \u201cFINAL EXAM REQUEST\u201d form to submit the thesis in the 2nd winter session (February) by <strong>September 15, 2021 <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>submit the \u201cFINAL EXAM REQUEST\u201d form to submit the thesis in the 3rd spring session (May) by <strong>December 15, 2021 <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If, instead, the student enrolled in 2020\u20132021 is to graduate in the last possible thesis session, i.e., <strong>May 2027<\/strong>, they must:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>submit the \u201cFINAL EXAM REQUEST\u201d form to take the thesis in the 3rd spring session (May) by <strong>December 15, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ensure they take any missing exams by the last valid session, i.e., January\/February 2026, so they must also have submitted the booking requests for any missing exams by <strong>December 15, 2026, at the latest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that any changes to the exam session dates by the institution must be communicated to the student at least 30 days before the new session date.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>List of last valid sessions to take the Thesis according<\/strong> <strong>to the year of enrolment <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Year of Enrolment<\/td><td>Last session available to take exams<\/td><td>Deadline to submit exam booking form<\/td><td>Last session available to take Thesis<\/td><td>Deadline to submit Thesis registration form<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2012-2013<\/td><td>January\/February 2019<\/td><td>December 15, 2018<\/td><td>April\/May 2019<\/td><td>December 15, 2018<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013-2014<\/td><td>January\/February 2020<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2020<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014-2015<\/td><td>January\/February 2021<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2021<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015-2016<\/td><td>January\/February 2022<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2022<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016-2017<\/td><td>January\/February 2023<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2023<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017-2018<\/td><td>January\/February 2024<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2024<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018-2019<\/td><td>January\/February 2025<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2025<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019-2020<\/td><td>January\/February 2026<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2026<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2020-2021<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>January\/February 2027<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>December 15, 2026<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>April\/May 2027<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>December 15, 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021-2022<\/td><td>January\/February 2028<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2028<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022-2023<\/td><td>January\/February 2029<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2029<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023-2024<\/td><td>January\/February 2030<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>April\/May 2030<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\"><strong><strong>Procedures for collecting the original Diploma document, issuing Diploma certificates, and Diploma Supplement<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who have successfully passed the final exam can request the Diploma certificate, printed on official institute letterhead, from the secretariat. The certificate is issued free of charge within 15 days of the request. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To request the original Diploma certification from the Ministry (on parchment paper), students must have paid the \u201cDiploma Fee\u201d of \u20ac90.84 at any post office, to postal account no. 1016, addressed to the \u201cUfficio Tasse scolastiche di Pescara,\u201d specifying \u201cTassa di diploma\u201d as the reason for payment.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The original diploma is printed directly by the Ministry and may be subject to delays.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\"><strong><strong>Please note: The diploma parchment cannot be sent by mail as it is a unique and non-reproducible document.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those unable to collect it personally may authorize someone else by filling out the <strong>\u201cMinisterial Diploma Parchment Pickup Authorization\u201d <\/strong><strong>form<\/strong> and attaching a copy of their ID.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International students must email segreteria@sienajazz.it to confirm that the diploma is available in the secretariat before scheduling a pickup appointment.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Diploma Supplement Certificate<\/strong> (available in Italian and English) requires the signature of the Educational Director, so it is not issued immediately and is free of charge.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\"><strong><strong>Procedures and timelines for requesting the Final Exam, thesis preparation, and submission<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final exam and degree awarding<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thesis defense is the final step in the study path for Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s students and must demonstrate the student\u2019s ability to express the artistic, educational, and professional skills developed during their years of study.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thesis session consists of the discussion of the written thesis on the chosen topic, along with the performance of related pieces.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. <strong>Preliminary requirements for submitting the thesis<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The student, at the time of defending the thesis, must have acquired all the credits provided for in their study plan.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The student may still discuss the thesis starting from the session following the one in which they took their last exam. The periods for the presentation of the thesis correspond to one of the three exam sessions scheduled in the Academic Year. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maximum limit for defending the thesis is that established for the duration of &#8216;\u201cfuoricorso\u201d&#8217; students: meaning that if the student has passed all exams, they have time up to double the natural duration of their course to defend the thesis (or in general not to drop out of the course), that is, if the student is enrolled in the three-year course from the a.a. 2020\/2021, they have time until the end of the a.a. 2025\/2026. The last available session to discuss the thesis is therefore that of May 2027, since the last available session to take the last exam is that of January 2027. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. <strong>Submission of the application for the<\/strong> <strong>FINAL EXAM and related Thesis Proposal <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is mandatory to submit the completed <strong>Final Exam Application<\/strong> <strong>Form<\/strong>, along with the Thesis Proposal, within the deadlines specified below. For example, if the student graduates on schedule, the application must be submitted at least 5<strong> months prior to the selected thesis session<\/strong>\u2014or, in any case, by the deadline set by the institution for the current Academic Year. The application form must include the thesis title, the name of the supervisor, and the co-supervisor, if applicable. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Final Exam Application Form<\/strong> <strong>must be submitted to the <\/strong><strong>Academic Office during the following periods: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>by May 15 to participate in the first thesis session (Autumn), held in October<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>by September 15 to participate in the second thesis session (Winter), held in January\/February<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>by December 15 to participate in the third thesis session (Spring), held in May<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.1 <strong>Thesis Proposal<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As already specified, simultaneously with the form for the &#8216;FINAL EXAM APPLICATION&#8217;, the candidate must also submit the Thesis Proposal to the secretariat.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Thesis Proposal must first be agreed upon with the supervising professor and then submitted to the co-supervisor; it must be accompanied by a provisional title, subtitle, and a brief introduction, with a short exposition of the topics to be addressed, listed in a provisional index.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. <strong>Thesis<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.1 <strong>Times and methods for submission<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thesis must be submitted with a hard cover in milled brochure, that is, hot-bound without spirals and staples (the pages are glued to the spine of the cover).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The complete paper thesis must be delivered to the secretariat at least 20 days before the discussion.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four copies must be prepared: two for the Secretariat and one each for the supervisor and co-supervisor. The other members of the committee may request a paper copy or in electronic form from the secretariat. The Committee, composed of five members, is chaired by the Director, Vice-Director, or their delegate.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.2 <strong>Compilation methods<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pages of the thesis should range between a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 100 pages, with \u201cnormal\u201d fonts and spacing, character size 12-14 points, and double-sided layout. It would also be appropriate that, within the limits of the chosen topic, there are photos, transcriptions and formal analyses. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thesis must include the following sections:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Introduction: This should explain the motivations behind the work and outline the main hypotheses on which it is based.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Conclusion (Final Considerations or a similarly brief title): This section should summarize the research outcomes and highlight its positive and innovative aspects, both in terms of content (scientific, educational, etc.) and personal growth as students and music professionals.<br\/><br\/>\u2013 Repertoire Overview: A section within the thesis briefly presenting the pieces that will be performed, along with the corresponding scores.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 References: This should include the Bibliography, a list of websites consulted, and a selected discography relevant to the chosen topic.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.3 <strong>Criteria for the correct compilation of the Thesis<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thesis topic is determined by mutual agreement between the candidate and the supervising professor.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The historical-critical framework of the thesis will be based primarily on written and recorded sources available at the Archive (Library and Sound Archive) of the Arrigo Polillo National Jazz Studies Center, the research division of the Siena Jazz Academy. For this initial phase\u2014and for all matters related to source research\u2014the role of support tutor will be fulfilled by Francesco Martinelli, Professor of Jazz History and Director of the National Jazz Studies Center.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the thesis proposal has been submitted to the supervisor, the candidate will incorporate feedback from both the supervisor and co-supervisor, revising the proposal accordingly. During the writing process, the supervisor and co-supervisor will provide bibliographic, conceptual, and editorial guidance (excluding grammatical corrections). The candidate is expected to regularly submit chapters or chapter drafts to both the supervisor and co-supervisor as the research, development, and writing progress.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The candidate is required to write the thesis in clear, accurate, and lexically appropriate language. The supervisor and co-supervisor have the authority to return parts of the thesis for rewriting if the initial drafts are not satisfactory.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Revision timelines must be agreed upon in advance by the candidate, supervisor, and co-supervisor to ensure there is sufficient time for a thorough review.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.4 <strong>Guidelines for the Presentation of the Thesis <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is essential to follow the instructions below for correct formatting and presentation of the thesis:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Album titles should be written in small caps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Titles of musical pieces (as well as films, books, etc.) should be written in italics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musical genres should be written without capital letters, unless strictly necessary (e.g., jazz, rap, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foreign technical terms must be written in italics and always in the singular form (e.g., <em>voicing<\/em>, <em>block-chord<\/em>, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use bold only for chapter titles and internal subheadings (which should be numbered: 1.1, 1.2, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Punctuation must be left-aligned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use French-style quotation marks  for citations and include a footnote with the author, title, place and name of publisher, year of publication, and page number (e.g.: E. MORIN, The Seven Knowledges Necessary for the Education of the Future, Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milan 2001, p. 27).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The same referencing format should be used for magazines, newspapers, CDs, and LPs, with appropriate adaptations (e.g.: M. BERNARDINI, Alice in Search of Wonders, in  December 6, 1989, p. 22; Orchestra Utopia and Paolo Fresu, NUMBERS ALSO CREATE POETRY, CD ONYX 004).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web sources must be cited with maximum precision, including the access date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When writing the thesis chapters, use paragraph breaks to improve readability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid unnecessary repetition; use synonyms and pronouns where appropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a word is used with a special meaning different from its usual one, it must be written in italics, avoiding quotation marks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hardcover front page must include the official logo of the institution (available from the Academic Office).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following text must appear on the cover:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>ASSOCIAZIONE SIENA JAZZ \u2013 NATIONAL JAZZ ACADEMY<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corsi SJU \u2013 \u201cSiena Jazz University\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DIPLOMA ACCADEMICO DI PRIMO o SECONDO LIVELLO IN (insert the student\u2019s main instrument, e.g.: Jazz Drums and Percussion, Electric Bass, Jazz Vocals, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Clarinet, Jazz Double Bass, Jazz Piano, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Trumpet, Jazz Trombone)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THESIS TITLE (and optional subtitle)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SUPERVISOR (\u201cRELATORE\u201d in Italian, must be one of the main instrument instructors, as these are the only courses authorized by the Ministry to award academic diplomas)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CO-SUPERVISOR (\u201cCORRELATORE\u201d)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CANDIDATE (\u201cCANDIDATO\u201d)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STUDENT ID NUMBER (\u201cN\u00b0 DI MATRICOLA\u201d)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACADEMIC YEAR (\u201cANNO ACCADEMICO\u201d) (Please indicate the Academic Year in which the thesis is submitted)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Final Examination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final examination consists of two phases:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>thesis discussion before the committee, introduced by the supervisor, lasting a maximum of 30 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>performance of selected musical pieces by the student, with optional participation of other musicians chosen by the candidate, lasting a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 60 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4.2 <strong>Final Examination Procedures<\/strong> <strong>(from Article 25 of the Academic Regulations) <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The final examination is intended to highlight the distinctive qualities of the candidate that have emerged during the three-year (Bachelor&#8217;s) or two-year (Master\u2019s) program. It may focus on any disciplinary area of the school attended, provided that the subject is offered in the current Academic Year and does not necessarily need to follow the third-year exam syllabus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may take the final examination only after earning all the credits required for their program. If the final examination concerns a theoretical or theoretical-technical subject, the written thesis (or multimedia support, etc.) must be submitted to the Academic Office at least 20 days before the exam date, in four printed copies. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The final grade may not be lower than the weighted average of the grades obtained throughout the program, converted to a 110-point scale and calculated with the following distribution:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>basic educational activities: 10%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" roboto=\"\" oxygen-sans=\"\" ubuntu=\"\" cantarell=\"\" neue=\"\" sans-serif=\"\">core subject activities: 70%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" roboto=\"\" oxygen-sans=\"\" ubuntu=\"\" cantarell=\"\" neue=\"\" sans-serif=\"\">related or supplementary activities: 10%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>elective activities (chosen by the student): 10%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The weighted average may be increased by the Examination Committee by a maximum of 10 points out of 110.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honors (cum laude) may be awarded only by unanimous decision of the Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The evaluation of proficiency in a foreign language does not affect the final grade.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. <strong>Criteria for Calculating the Thesis Score <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The evaluation of the thesis is based on a weighted average of all exam grades. The weighted average is calculated by considering each grade in relation to its credit value\u2014meaning that the more credits an exam carries, the more it contributes to the final average. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The calculation is done as follows: multiply each grade (out of 30) by the corresponding number of credits, sum all these results, and divide the total by the number of credits earned. <br\/>Example: The student has earned: <br\/>25\/30 with 7 credits, <br\/>28\/30 with 5 credits, <br\/>30\/30 with 6 credits. <br\/>Calculation: <br\/>(25 \u00d7 7) + (28 \u00d7 5) + (30 \u00d7 6) = 175 + 140 + 180 = 495 <br\/>Total credits: 7 + 5 + 6 = 18 <br\/>Weighted average: 495 \u00f7 18 = 27.5  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To convert this to the 110-point scale, use the formula: 27.5 \u00d7 110 \u00f7 30 = 100.83<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this stage, if the result exceeds the threshold of x.55, it is rounded up to the next whole number; otherwise, it is rounded down. <br\/>In this example, 100.83 is greater than 100.55, so it is rounded to 101, which is the final grade on the 110-point scale.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the thesis defense, the Committee may add from 0 to 10 points to the grade derived from the weighted average. Each member of the Committee may award up to two points. <br\/>If the final grade reaches 110\/110, the Committee may, at its discretion, award cum laude. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. <strong>Regulations on Plagiarism (Copying) in the Thesis <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Law no. 475 of April 19, 1925, which is still in force, states: <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Anyone who, during examinations or competitions required or requested by public authorities or administrations for the awarding of degrees or any other academic qualification, presents as their own dissertations, studies, publications, technical projects, or, in general, works created by others, shall be punished with imprisonment from three months to one year.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The penalty is more severe if the degree is actually obtained through such means:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Imprisonment shall not be less than six months if the objective is achieved.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An additional consequence is the revocation of the degree, as specified in Article 5 of the law:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The conviction or ruling that establishes the offense requires the annulment of any resulting academic qualification.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the Italian Supreme Court, Criminal Section III, in ruling no. 18826 dated April 13 \u2013 May 12, 2011, clarified that a thesis that is described as a compilation but in reality consists mainly of the graphic reproduction of another author&#8217;s work, with minimal corrections and slight additions, and lacking any original contribution or critical assessment of the source used, constitutes the offense outlined in Article 1 of Law no. 475 of April 19, 1925.   475.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":18862,"menu_order":14,"template":"","class_list":["post-18872","university","type-university","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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