Artificial Intelligence Tools Usage Policy

Introduction:

With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT by OpenAI, these tools are playing an increasingly significant role in supporting researchers at various stages of the research process—from idea generation and drafting to text revision and language enhancement. However, such use requires a clear ethical framework to ensure academic integrity and transparency.

First: General Guidelines for Using Artificial Intelligence

Academic Responsibility:

The full responsibility for the accuracy of content, academic integrity, and proper citation remains with the researcher or student, even when using AI tools.

Verification of Information:

Any information generated by AI tools must be verified, especially when it comes to references, figures, and historical events.

No Complete Reliance:

Using AI tools to write an entire research paper without intellectual and research input from the researcher is not permitted and violates standards of academic integrity.

Second: Permissible Uses of AI Tools

Tools like ChatGPT may be used in the following areas:

  • Generating initial ideas.

  • Rephrasing texts and improving academic language.

  • Summarizing lengthy texts.

  • Assisting in translating research content.

  • Providing non-analytical linguistic or structural reviews.

Third: Prohibited Uses

  • Generating content that includes scientific analysis without thorough review by the researcher.

  • Using AI to fabricate research results or falsify data.

  • Including fake or non-existent references or sources.

Fourth: How to Acknowledge the Use of Tools like ChatGPT

Researchers must disclose the use of AI tools in the methodology section, acknowledgments, or appendices—depending on the nature of the research. The following is an example of acceptable disclosure:

Example:

"ChatGPT (by OpenAI) was used as a language assistant to rephrase certain paragraphs and enhance writing style. It was not used to generate scientific content or research findings. All information and generated content were reviewed and verified by the researcher."

Fifth: Researcher’s Commitment

The use of AI tools is part of modern research skills, provided that the researcher adheres to the principles of:

  • Transparency

  • Academic integrity

  • Critical verification of all AI-generated content