11 # Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) AI policy record
2+ai_tool_treatment: For postgraduate theses, UPM's generative AI guideline requires students to clearly explain and appropriately attribute where and why generative AI was used, and to identify areas influenced by AI-generated content versus the student's direct contribution.
3+Evidence (en, 5e7c08bf879d): Students MUST: f) explain clearly and attribute appropriately where and why generative AI was used (e.g., literature review, data preprocessing, or creative simulations) g) outline the areas of the research that were influenced by AI-generated content versus their direct contribution
4+academic_integrity: UPM's postgraduate thesis generative AI guideline says postgraduate students must demonstrate that thesis intellectual contributions are predominantly their own despite AI assistance, and must ensure accuracy, references, originality, mastery, and control over the research process.
5+Evidence (en, 5e7c08bf879d): Students MUST: a) demonstrate that the intellectual contributions of the thesis are predominantly their own, despite AI assistance b) ensure the accuracy of facts and claims in the thesis, supported by appropriate evidence and references c) ensure the originality of the content in their thesis d) demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and mastery of their research contributions e) demonstrate that he/she can maintain control over his/her research process, and AI was used as a supporting tool
6+academic_integrity: For UPM postgraduate viva sessions, the guideline says the chairperson must ensure that the student declares AI use in the research, specifies the areas assisted, and affirms that the originality and novelty of the research are the student's own work.
7+Evidence (en, 5e7c08bf879d): The Chairman must ensure that the student declares during the viva session the use of AI in the research, clearly specifying the areas it assisted with, while affirming that the originality and novelty of the research are their own work.
8+ai_tool_treatment: UPM's postgraduate thesis AI declaration form has students declare that AI technology used in thesis writing served as an assistive writing tool rather than a substitute for original thinking, analysis, or research, and that generated content was reviewed and modified.
9+Evidence (en, 5e7c08bf879d): I, [student's name], hereby declare that) a) The artificial intelligence technology used serves as an assistive writing tool, not a substitute for my original thinking, analysis, or research). b) All content generated has been reviewed and modified to ensure authenticity and relevance to my study).
10+privacy: UPM's postgraduate thesis generative AI guideline requires students, and reminds examiners to ensure, ethical handling of any data used in research or when interacting with generative AI models.
11+Evidence (en, 5e7c08bf879d): Students MUST: h) ensure ethical handling of any data used in research or interacting with generative AI models ... Examiners MUST ensure that: f) ensure ethical handling of any data used in research or interacting with generative AI models