Teaching & Learning
- Use of generative AI in written assignments is not uniformly permitted; students must check each assessment specification to understand whether AI can be used in that assessment
- Unauthorized and unattributed use of generative AI in written assignments is treated as plagiarism and academic misconduct, and work produced by an AI language model programme can be treated as cheating
Familiarise themselves with the assessment schedule and assessment specification for all modules on their programme, including an awareness of the extent to which generative AI can be used in any given assessment.
Plagiarism, including the unauthorized and unattributed use of generative AI in written assignments
The process or practice of using another person’s ideas or work and pretending it is your own. This includes E-cheating, specifically the unauthorized and unattributed use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in written assignments, and essay banks.
Such work would include, but is not limited to work obtained from an essay bank or website essay writing service, or produced by an Artificial Intelligence language model programme. Such presentation is cheating and will be dealt with under the University’s Student Misconduct Regulations.
- AI use in assessments is governed at the assessment level rather than by a single blanket permission
- The university defines academic misconduct as gaining an unfair advantage in any assessment, including an examination, and includes examination room misconduct and online assessment misconduct within that framework; unauthorized and unattributed generative AI use in written assignments is explicitly included as misconduct
Academic misconduct is defined within the University’s General Assessment Regulations and the Student Misconduct Regulations as cheating or any attempt by a student to gain an unfair advantage in any assessment, including an examination. Where a student is suspected of academic misconduct, the provisions of the Student Misconduct Regulations will apply.
Familiarise themselves with the assessment schedule and assessment specification for all modules on their programme, including an awareness of the extent to which generative AI can be used in any given assessment.
4. Examination room misconduct, including infringements listed in 1-3 above.
5. Online assessment misconduct, including infringements listed in 1-3 above.
1. 1. Plagiarism, including the unauthorized and unattributed use of generative AI in written assignments
- The university provides AI-enabled study support tools to students
- Grammarly for Education is offered as academic writing support, and the university states that generative AI can be used in legitimate ways when aligned with university policies; students are directed to review guidance on responsible use before using such tools
QMU has partnered with Grammarly to provide academic writing support to all students.
Grammarly for Education is a trusted AI writing partner that can help you communicate more effectively in every writing task. It provides real-time writing suggestions with explanations so you can strengthen your writing over time.
Grammarly for Education features a generative AI assistant, which operates similarly to Copilot and Chat GPT, and is equipped with responsible use guardrails that align with our University's policies. This ensures that, through it, you can make the most of generative AI in legitimate ways, preparing you for a future where AI proficiency will be essential in the workplace.
The use of Generative AI is governed by academic policy at QMU. It is important that all students understand when Generative AI can be used and when it is explicitly prohibited. Please review our guide to using generative AI tools in academic work at QMU before utilising any such tools or pieces of software.
Research
- The university offers researcher development on generative AI, but the provided sources do not define a policy on using AI to draft, edit, or improve research papers, theses, dissertations, or manuscripts
As part of QMU annual Researcher Development Training Programme, in 2023-24 the following professional development opportunities were open to all research staff at QMU:
* Generative AI and the Researcher: Strategies, Insights and Practical Uses
- The university states that AI use is an emerging research integrity risk and says it is being addressed through governance and training
- QMU also provides research integrity and ethics training for research staff, including a session specifically on generative AI and the researcher, but the provided sources do not set out specific disclosure or prohibition rules for grant proposals, ethics applications, or other research integrity documents
Emerging risks, including research integrity in international collaborations and the use of AI, are being addressed through agile governance, targeted training, and strategic use of REG funding, which remains vital to sustaining research excellence.
The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) Code of Practice for Research and procedure for preventing misconduct have been included as part of our induction package for Contract Research Staff (CRS).
All staff members involved in research at QMU were invited to participate in pilot UKRIO online Introduction to Research Integrity training, with 68 colleagues participating in 2023-24.
As part of QMU annual Researcher Development Training Programme, in 2023-24 the following professional development opportunities were open to all research staff at QMU:
* NHS research ethics and governance
* Research integrity and safeguarding
* E-Research, open access and publishing
* Introduction to narrative CVs
* Generative AI and the Researcher: Strategies, Insights and Practical Uses
Academic Integrity
- Students are also told to understand, for each assessment, the extent to which generative AI can be used
- The university requires attribution when generative AI is used in written assignments; unauthorized and unattributed use is treated as plagiarism
The process or practice of using another person’s ideas or work and pretending it is your own. This includes E-cheating, specifically the unauthorized and unattributed use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in written assignments, and essay banks.
Plagiarism, including the unauthorized and unattributed use of generative AI in written assignments
Familiarise themselves with the assessment schedule and assessment specification for all modules on their programme, including an awareness of the extent to which generative AI can be used in any given assessment.
- The provided sources do not define a university position on specific AI detection tools
- Undisclosed or unauthorized AI use in written assignments is enforceable as academic misconduct
- The policy states that such cases are handled under the Student Misconduct Regulations, and staff are directed to use supporting guidance on protecting assessment security against e-cheating involving generative AI
Staff should refer also to supporting guidance on protecting the security of the University’s assessment arrangements against e-cheating, particularly the unauthorised, unacknowledged use of Generative AI.
Where a student is suspected of academic misconduct, the provisions of the Student Misconduct Regulations will apply.
Such work would include, but is not limited to work obtained from an essay bank or website essay writing service, or produced by an Artificial Intelligence language model programme. Such presentation is cheating and will be dealt with under the University’s Student Misconduct Regulations.
Institutional & Administrative
- The university provides staff with access to AI-related support and an approved AI writing tool
- The provided sources do not define rules for staff use of AI in grading, feedback, recommendation letters, or administrative communications
- Staff can access LEAD guidance, toolkits, and examples of practice on generative AI, and Grammarly for Education is available to all QMU staff
To support staff, you can find guidance, toolkits and examples of practice on a range of topics such as Assessment, Decolonising, Generative AI, Sustainability and Inclusive Teaching.
Grammarly for Education is available to all QMU Edinburgh campus students, QMU Online students, and all QMU staff.
- The university has partnered with Grammarly and makes Grammarly for Education available to students and staff as an institutional AI-enabled writing support tool
- Its acceptable usage policy also states that IT use must be legal and ethical and allows university monitoring of electronically mediated communications, but the provided sources do not define AI-specific data classification rules or a list of prohibited AI platforms
QMU has partnered with Grammarly to provide academic writing support to all students.
Grammarly for Education is available to all QMU Edinburgh campus students, QMU Online students, and all QMU staff.
Use of IT and associated resources should always be legal and ethical and reflect academic integrity and the standards of the University community.
The University fully reserves the right to monitor e-mail, telephone and any other electronically-mediated communications, whether stored or in transit, in line with its rights under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) .
- QMU references agile governance for AI-related research integrity risks, staff guidance on generative AI through LEAD, and student-facing guidance on when AI use is allowed or prohibited
- The university indicates that generative AI is governed by academic policy and is being addressed through governance, staff support, and training rather than through a single standalone institutional strategy in the provided sources
The use of Generative AI is governed by academic policy at QMU. It is important that all students understand when Generative AI can be used and when it is explicitly prohibited.
Emerging risks, including research integrity in international collaborations and the use of AI, are being addressed through agile governance, targeted training, and strategic use of REG funding, which remains vital to sustaining research excellence.
To support staff, you can find guidance, toolkits and examples of practice on a range of topics such as Assessment, Decolonising, Generative AI, Sustainability and Inclusive Teaching.
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The university requires attribution when generative AI is used in written assignments; unauthorized and unattributed use is treated as plagiarism. Students are also told to understand, for each assessment, the extent to which generative AI can be used.
Undisclosed or unauthorized AI use in written assignments is enforceable as academic misconduct. The policy states that such cases are handled under the Student Misconduct Regulations, and staff are directed to use supporting guidance on protecting assessment security against e-cheating involving generative AI. The provided sources do not define a university position on specific AI detection tools.
The university has partnered with Grammarly and makes Grammarly for Education available to students and staff as an institutional AI-enabled writing support tool. Its acceptable usage policy also states that IT use must be legal and ethical and allows university monitoring of electronically mediated communications, but the provided sources do not define AI-specific data classification rules or a list of prohibited AI platforms.