Sheffield, United Kingdom

The University of Sheffield

Name: The University of Sheffield AI Policy Tracker record
Creator: University AI Policy Tracker
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

ClasificaciónQS World University Rankings 2026: 92Updated23 may 2026

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Valor normalizado: genai_detection_tools_not_used_due_to_error_rate_concerns

Última verificación: 14 may 2026
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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

GenAI detection tools are not used at the University of Sheffield. This is due to concerns over their error rates and the potential for both false positives and false negatives when scanning for potential use of GenAI.
Fuente: Generative AI and academic integrity | StudySkills@Sheffield | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: GenAI detection tools

Valor normalizado: pgr_genai_use_must_align_responsible_research_academic_integrity_expectations

Última verificación: 14 may 2026
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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

PGRs, as researchers, produce original knowledge for an assessment (thesis and viva) that leads to the PhD, and as such, you must be mindful of the principles of research integrity and academic integrity, and your use of generative AI must align with the University's expectations for responsible research and academic integrity.
Fuente: Guidance to PGRs on the use of GenAI | RPI | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Guidance to PGRs on the use of GenAI

Valor normalizado: researchers_must_not_upload_confidential_proprietary_or_identifiable_information_to_genai

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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

Researchers must ensure that confidential, proprietary, or personally identifiable information is never uploaded to any GenAI platform.
Fuente: Guidance to PGRs on the use of GenAI | RPI | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Frequently Asked Questions

Valor normalizado: official_university_business_uses_university_approved_ai_tools

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Evidencia original

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Only University-approved AI tools should be used for official University business. All staff have access to Google Gemini as the institutionally-supported GenAI tool.
Fuente: Principles for the use of Generative AI for productivity purposes | IT Services | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Data protection and safe use of AI tools

Valor normalizado: ai_use_must_comply_with_gdpr_and_no_sensitive_data_in_public_unregulated_models

Última verificación: 14 may 2026
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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

All use of AI must comply with GDPR and the University's data protection policies. Sensitive or confidential information must not be entered into public or unregulated AI models.
Fuente: Principles for the use of Generative AI for productivity purposes | IT Services | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Ethical and responsible use of AI tools

Valor normalizado: students_check_module_assessment_criteria_before_genai_use

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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

The golden rule: always check your school / department guidance and the specific module assessment criteria as the use of GenAI may be specifically prohibited on certain modules or assessments.
Fuente: Generative AI and academic integrity | StudySkills@Sheffield | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Using GenAI ethically and appropriately

Valor normalizado: genai_content_disclosure_required_passing_off_counts_academic_misconduct

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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

A full disclosure of any content produced by GenAI should always be acknowledged in your work. Attempts to pass off content as your own work is counted as academic misconduct and may lead to action being taken against you.
Fuente: Generative AI and academic integrity | StudySkills@Sheffield | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Using GenAI ethically and appropriately

Valor normalizado: staff_productivity_genai_optional_supportive_not_mandatory

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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

The use of GenAI, except where your team may have adopted use for specific tasks, is optional. This technology is intended to be a supportive resource, not a mandatory requirement for any role.
Fuente: Principles for the use of Generative AI for productivity purposes | IT Services | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Introduction

Valor normalizado: google_gemini_institutionally_supported_genai_tool_for_learning_and_teaching

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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

All students and staff have access to Google Gemini as the institutionally supported GenAI tool. Where possible, Gemini should be used to support learning and teaching activities.
Fuente: Principles for generative AI in education | Education at Sheffield | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Inclusivity and accessibility

Valor normalizado: undergraduate_programmes_integrate_genai_literacy_and_assessment_clarity

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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

The University has developed a Common Approach to ensure every undergraduate programme integrates GenAI literacy through structured teaching activities and formal assessment, while providing clarity to staff and students about acceptable AI use across all assessments.
Fuente: Principles for generative AI in education | Education at Sheffield | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: A Common Approach to generative AI in the curriculum

Valor normalizado: pgr_thesis_genai_use_permitted_if_consistent_and_declared

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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

Yes, students are permitted to make use of generative AI tools in their thesis writing processes. You should declare your use of GenAI tools and take full responsibility for the content of your submitted thesis.
Fuente: Guidance to PGRs on the use of GenAI | RPI | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Frequently Asked Questions

Valor normalizado: allowed_assessment_genai_use_may_require_acknowledge_describe_evidence_disclosure

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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

In assignments where you are sure that you are allowed to use GenAI, you may be asked to provide a full disclosure of how you have done so. You can provide this information by completing an Acknowledge, Describe, Evidence template.
Fuente: How to use GenAI for assessment | StudySkills@Sheffield | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Acknowledge, Describe, Evidence

Valor normalizado: The University of Sheffield tells students that GenAI outputs should not be used as sources for assessment and should never be cited as if they were sources.

Última verificación: 23 may 2026
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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

GenAI outputs should not be used as sources for assessment and you should never cite anything from a GenAI tool.
Fuente: Generative AI and academic integrity

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: citing GenAI section

Valor normalizado: The University of Sheffield says it does not support use of sites that share lecture notes, essays, lab reports, or exam questions.

Última verificación: 23 may 2026
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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

The University does not support the use of sites that share content such as lecture notes, essays, lab reports or exam questions.
Fuente: Generative AI and academic integrity

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: prohibited practices section

Valor normalizado: The University of Sheffield tells students not to provide personal, private, or confidential information in GenAI prompts.

Última verificación: 23 may 2026
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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

You should not provide any personal, private or confidential information in your prompts.
Fuente: How to use GenAI for assessment

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: ethical use section

Valor normalizado: The University of Sheffield warns that unpermitted GenAI use may be treated as unfair advantage even if the student discloses it.

Última verificación: 23 may 2026
Último cambio: 23 may 2026

Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

Even if you make a full disclosure of your use of GenAI, if this is not specifically permitted in your assessment criteria... there is a risk of this use being considered an unfair advantage.
Fuente: How to use GenAI for assessment

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: academic misconduct section

Valor normalizado: student_non_google_ai_tools_use_case_it_solution_review_for_data_protection_security

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Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

Where tools other than Google Suite are made available to students on a use case basis, the New IT Solution Request Process has been followed to ensure they comply with data protection and information security policies.
Fuente: Principles for generative AI in education | Education at Sheffield | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Data protection and safe use of AI tools

Valor normalizado: third_party_copyright_material_in_genai_prompts_needs_licence_permission_or_caution

Última verificación: 14 may 2026
Último cambio: 14 may 2026

Evidencia original

Evidencia 1

If pasting any third-party copyright material into a genAI system, you should ensure it is either suitably licensed or that you have obtained the rights owner's permission.
Fuente: Generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) and Copyright | Library | The University of Sheffield

Idioma de la fuente: English (en)
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Localizador de evidencia: Inputs and prompting

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Fuentes oficiales

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Generative AI and academic integrity

sheffield.ac.uk

URL de origen: https://sheffield.ac.uk/study-skills/assessment/academic-integrity/ai-and-academic-integrity
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Generative AI and academic integrity

sheffield.ac.uk

URL de origen: https://sheffield.ac.uk/study-skills/assessment/academic-integrity/ai-and-academic-integrity
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) and Copyright

sheffield.ac.uk

URL de origen: https://sheffield.ac.uk/library/copyright/generative-artificial-intelligence-genai-and-copyright
Hash de instantánea: 8aa36c8d…

Guidance to PGRs on the use of GenAI

sheffield.ac.uk

URL de origen: https://sheffield.ac.uk/rpi/pgr/guidance-pgrs-use-genai
Hash de instantánea: 5121cdd7…

How to use GenAI for assessment

sheffield.ac.uk

URL de origen: https://sheffield.ac.uk/study-skills/digital/generative-ai/assessment
Hash de instantánea: 5bf63f04…

How to use GenAI for assessment

sheffield.ac.uk

URL de origen: https://sheffield.ac.uk/study-skills/digital/generative-ai/assessment
Hash de instantánea: d8f1bac0…

Principles for generative AI in education

sheffield.ac.uk

URL de origen: https://sheffield.ac.uk/our-education/ai-principles
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Principles for the use of Generative AI for productivity purposes

sheffield.ac.uk

URL de origen: https://sheffield.ac.uk/it-services/generative-ai-principles-productivity
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "The University of Sheffield AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked May 23, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/the-university-of-sheffield

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Afirmaciones revisadas

StudySkills@Sheffield guidance says GenAI detection tools are not used at the University of Sheffield because of error-rate and false-positive or false-negative concerns.

Sheffield PGR guidance says postgraduate researchers' use of generative AI must align with the University's expectations for responsible research and academic integrity.

The PGR guidance says researchers must ensure confidential, proprietary, or personally identifiable information is never uploaded to any GenAI platform.

IT Services productivity principles say only University-approved AI tools should be used for official University business, and staff have access to Google Gemini as the institutionally supported GenAI tool.

IT Services productivity principles say AI use must comply with GDPR and University data-protection policies, and sensitive or confidential information must not be entered into public or unregulated AI models.

Student academic-integrity guidance tells students to check school or department guidance and module assessment criteria before using GenAI, because use may be prohibited on some modules or assessments.

Student academic-integrity guidance says a full disclosure of GenAI-produced content should always be acknowledged, and passing off that content as one's own work counts as academic misconduct.

IT Services productivity principles say GenAI use is optional except where a team has adopted it for specific tasks, and it is a supportive resource rather than a mandatory requirement for any role.