AI at RUC: Declaration on the use of generative AI

DECLARE IF YOU USE AI

According to the new guidelines at Roskilde University concerning the use of Generative AI (GAI), you must include a declaration about how and why you have used generative AI (such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Research Rabbit, etc.).

Always remember to check the specific rules for the use of generative AI in your course descriptions on study.ruc.dk.

It is important you describe how you used generative AI and provide a written reflection on why you used it in the particular way. You should familiarize yourself with the assessment criteria for your assignment and make sure that you do not delegate work directly related to the assessment criteria to an AI tool, as this may affect the evaluation of your assignment.

In your declaration of generative AI use, you should, as a minimum:

1. State which AI tools you used and include valid links to them.
2. Explicitly describe how you used them to answer the assignment.
3. Describe why you chose these AI tools and reflect on what influence this use had on your assignment.
4. Describe how you have modified and adapted the AI output you used. Be aware that the use of unedited text from AI tools (copy-paste) requires citation. Read the rules for citing AI output.
5. Describe how you edited and adapted the AI output that you used. Note that using unedited text from AI tools (copy-paste) requires citation. Read the rules for citing AI output.

We suggest using the following format for your declaration:

 Explanation: [1] AI tool(s) and links; [2] explain usage; [3] explain reason; [4] describe changes and adaptation of AI output.

AI Declaration when you have not used generative AI in your assignment:

If you have not used generative AI in a project or written submission, even though it is allowed, we suggest you clearly state that you have not used generative AI. We recommend using the following declaration or a variation thereof:

Source: Monash University.

We suggest that you declare all use of GAI that directly affects the preparation of your assignment. The following are examples of AI use that you should declare:

• Formulation of your problem statement, research questions, or research field
• Input concerning choice of theory and method
• Language improvements to text
• Proofreading of completed text
• Production of figures, illustrations, graphs, or images
• Programming tasks
• Transcription of audio (e.g., interviews) – here, you should only use AI tools approved by RUC
• Literature search and information retrieval (e.g., with Research Assistant at soeg.kb.dk)
• Data analysis

These examples of generative AI use in connection with an assignment should be included in your AI declaration. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with the applicable rules for the use of AI at Roskilde University. We do not recommend delegating the preparation of your assignment to a GAI tool, as this constitutes exam cheating.

Roskilde University has formulated a set of guidelines regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in written submissions for exams. The purpose of these guidelines is to make it clear for students and instructors how students are allowed to use AI as a tool in written submissions for exams. Read the new guidelines for the use of AI.