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11 # University of Sharjah AI policy diff
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4+privacy: Within the covered graduate policy context, University of Sharjah prohibits uploading confidential, unpublished, or sensitive data to publicly accessible AI tools.
5+Evidence (en, 92a08850009b): Uploading confidential, unpublished, or sensitive data to publicly accessible artificial intelligence tools.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T12:49:15.000Z
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9+academic_integrity: University of Sharjah states that plagiarism and AI-text detection tools may be used only as supportive instruments and that no disciplinary decision shall be based solely on automated detection output.
10+Evidence (en, 92a08850009b): The University may employ multiple, complementary mechanisms, including: Human academic review and expert judgment. Plagiarism and AI-text detection tools, used solely as supportive instruments. Oral examination and requests for detailed scholarly clarification. No disciplinary decision shall be based solely on the output of automated detection tools.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T12:49:15.000Z
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14+academic_integrity: University of Sharjah requires disclosure of AI use for coursework, thesis proposals, and final thesis submissions through a Declaration of Artificial Intelligence Use form.
15+Evidence (en, 92a08850009b): Disclosure of artificial intelligence use is mandatory for course works, thesis proposals and final thesis submissions. Disclosure shall be made through an official form entitled: “Declaration of Artificial Intelligence Use.” The disclosure must specify the tools used, the nature of use, and the scope and limitations of such use.
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19+ai_tool_treatment: For graduate theses, University of Sharjah permits AI use only within specified support limits such as linguistic and editorial support, organizational support, and non-generative conceptual support.
20+Evidence (en, 92a08850009b): The use of artificial intelligence is permitted strictly within the following limits: Grammar and language correction; Improvement of academic style; Rephrasing without altering the scholarly meaning; Suggesting general chapter structures; Organizing ideas authored by the student; Non-Generative Conceptual Support.
21+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T12:49:15.000Z
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24+academic_integrity: For the covered graduate context, University of Sharjah strictly forbids AI-based tools in exams and quizzes and treats extensive use of ChatGPT or other generative AI tools to complete assignments as academically dishonest.
25+Evidence (en, 92a08850009b): The use of AI based tools is strictly forbidden in exams and quizzes. Extensive utilization of AI language models such as ChatGPT or any other Generative AI tools to complete your assignment is considered academically dishonest, as it is equal to having someone write your paper, take your quiz, or finish your assignment.
26+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T12:49:15.000Z
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29+other: University of Sharjah's AI academic-texts policy applies to master’s and doctoral theses, thesis proposals and research plans, thesis-derived scientific publications, graduate-level courses and programs, and academic texts submitted to Graduate Studies bodies.
30+Evidence (en, 92a08850009b): The provisions of this policy apply to: 1. Master’s and doctoral theses. 2. Thesis proposals and research plans. 3. Scientific publications stemming from scientific theses 4. Graduate-level courses and programs, including related assignments, coursework, and projects. 5. All academic texts submitted to the Graduate Studies Council, its committees, or thesis supervision and examination committees.
31+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T12:49:15.000Z
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34+Source https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/-/media/project/uos/sites/uos/graduate-studies/bylaws-and-regulations/policy-on-the-responsible-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-academic-texts.pdf snapshot 92a08850009bc7ba609f7d16ba890fa751c5a60ce7815b27f432e7bbe1dcb984
35+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T12:49:15.000Z
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