Coursework & Instructor Permission
Teacher Permission Required
Library guidance directs students to check with the teacher or supervisor before using GenAI; coursework permissions depend on course learning objectives.
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Examinations & Assessment Scale
Level 4 Example
The retained assessment-scale excerpt describes level 4 as AI task completion followed by human evaluation.
Declaration of AI Use
Mandatory Report Appendix
LIC MSc thesis guidelines require a mandatory 'Declaration of AI Use' appendix detailing tools, prompts, purposes, and supervisor dialogue.
Confidentiality & Openbaar Data
Public Labels Only
University staff security policy allows sharing only documents labelled 'Openbaar' (Public) with AI tools; personal and confidential records are strictly prohibited.
Database AI Assistants
JSTOR Account Excerpt
The retained JSTOR excerpt says a personal JSTOR account is needed to use the AI tool; current access and other database entitlements remain unverified.
Research & Scholarly Integrity
Researcher Accountable
Leiden Law School researchers are responsible for the correct use of generative AI in their research.
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Misconduct & Board Appeals
Six-Week Appeal Window
Appeals against study-related decisions must be lodged within six weeks of the date of issue of the decision.
Educational Innovation
Staff Resource Environment
The university offers a learning environment supporting responsible pedagogical experimentation with AI under faculty guidelines.
Toolpicker & Security Rules
Traffic Light Policy
Staff toolpicker policy permits green tools, restricts orange tools to exceptional cases when no green alternative exists, and notes ChatGPT is unsupported.
Before you submit
Do
- Check with your teacher or supervisor before using generative AI for any class or assignment.
- Include a mandatory Declaration of AI Use appendix in Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC) MSc research projects detailing tools, purposes, and supervisor dialogue.
Don’t
- Do not assume that access to a library research tool permits AI use in coursework or examinations.
- Staff and employees must never upload university documents without an 'Openbaar' label to external AI tools.
Tool discovery records: scope pending review
Tool discovery information and cited sources are retained. Current account eligibility, cost, endorsement and assessment permission are not confirmed.
ChatGPT
Access conditions (discovery record)
The following discovery information is retained; currentness and complete eligibility remain unverified.
Discovery record and cited evidence
Leiden University states that ChatGPT is not supported because data security and privacy are not guaranteed.
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ChatGPT wordt niet ondersteund door Universiteit Leiden.
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Reviewed claims
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Academic Integrity 1 reviewed claim
Leiden University's assessment guidance describes a five-level scale for AI integration in assessments, ranging from no AI to AI task completion with human evaluation.
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Evidence 1Levels of AI integration: Level 1: no AI; Level 2: AI-assisted idea generation and structuring; Level 3: AI-assisted editing; Level 4: AI task completion, human evaluation; Level 5: Full AI.Evidence locator: PDF, Levels of AI integration
Teaching 1 reviewed claim
Leiden University's general AI in education page says the university offers a learning environment where AI may be used to support education when lecturers and students use tools responsibly.
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Evidence 1The university therefore offers a learning environment where AI may be used to support education. By taking a responsible approach, lecturers and students can use various tools to innovate both teaching and learning.Evidence locator: Main body, AI in education
Privacy 2 reviewed claims
Leiden University's Dutch staff guidance says staff should use only AI tools marked green in the university toolpicker, should not process personal data or confidential information with AI tools, and should verify AI output.
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Evidence 1Gebruik alleen AI-tools die op 'groen' staan in de toolpicker. Verwerk geen persoonsgegevens. Deel geen vertrouwelijke informatie. Verifieer altijd de uitkomst van AI.Localized display only
Use only AI tools marked green in the toolpicker. Do not process personal data. Do not share confidential information. Always verify AI output.
Evidence locator: AI-gebruik: de gouden regels
Leiden University tells staff to check confidentiality labels before using AI with documents.
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Evidence 1Check dan altijd het vertrouwelijkheidslabel wat er automatisch aan is gekoppeld.Localized display only
Staff should always check the automatically attached confidentiality label before using documents with AI.
Evidence locator: confidentiality section
Research 1 reviewed claim
Leiden Law School's research guidance says its researchers are responsible for correct genAI use, must review genAI-generated output, and must use genAI responsibly and transparently.
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Evidence 1Researchers at Leiden Law School are themselves responsible for the correct use of genAI in their research. Reviewing (checking) all genAI-generated output ... is essential.Evidence locator: Principles: responsible and transparent use
AI tool use 8 reviewed claims
EBSCO AI Insights is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Evidence 1Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its EBSCO AI Insights entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.Localized display only
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its EBSCO AI Insights entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.
EBSCO Natural Language Search is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Evidence 1Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its EBSCO Natural Language Search entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.Localized display only
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its EBSCO Natural Language Search entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.
JSTOR AI Research Tool is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Evidence 1Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its JSTOR AI Research Tool entry states that users must create a personal JSTOR account and that the feature is still in beta with unstable results.Localized display only
Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its JSTOR AI Research Tool entry states that users must create a personal JSTOR account and that the feature is still in beta with unstable results.
Oxford Academic AI Discovery Assistant is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Evidence 1Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its Oxford Academic AI Discovery Assistant entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.Localized display only
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its Oxford Academic AI Discovery Assistant entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.
ProQuest Research Assistant is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Evidence 1Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its ProQuest Research Assistant entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.Localized display only
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its ProQuest Research Assistant entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.
ScienceDirect Reading Assistant is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Evidence 1Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. It describes the ScienceDirect Reading Assistant as usable for a maximum of five articles per month, while warning that results are unstable.Localized display only
Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. It describes the ScienceDirect Reading Assistant as usable for a maximum of five articles per month, while warning that results are unstable.
Web of Science Smart Search is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Evidence 1Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its Web of Science Smart Search entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.Localized display only
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its Web of Science Smart Search entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.
Leiden University states that ChatGPT is not supported because data security and privacy are not guaranteed.
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Evidence 1ChatGPT wordt niet ondersteund door Universiteit Leiden. De veiligheid van je gegevens en je privacy is niet gegarandeerd.Localized display only
Leiden University states that ChatGPT is not supported because data security and privacy are not guaranteed.
Evidence locator: tool restrictions section
Historical and pending public Claims (1)
These original public records and sources remain traceable. They are excluded from current topics, FAQ, submission and Analysis conclusions and do not establish current permission.
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jstor_semantic_held
JSTOR Semantic Results is unverified in October 2026 library subscriptions; excluded from current conclusions and retained for historical review.
Record historyAI tool use 1 reviewed claim
JSTOR Semantic Results is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Evidence 1Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its JSTOR Semantic Results entry states that users must create a personal JSTOR account and describes the feature as untransparent.Localized display only
Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its JSTOR Semantic Results entry states that users must create a personal JSTOR account and describes the feature as untransparent.
Official sources
5 official URLs; 6 source attributions and their captured versions retained.
AI in Academic Databases | Leiden University Libraries
www.library.universiteitleiden.nl
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library.universiteitleiden.nl
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AI in Academic Databases | Leiden University Libraries · 2026-07-16T00:43:43.896Z
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78ef76b4a773743f08355fe1adad1e71a0669b02192a5b7d55f8be3c4def3730
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AI in education - Leiden University
www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl
University official source
staff.universiteitleiden.nl
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AI in education - Leiden University · 2026-05-14T12:35:00.000Z
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f0887f7e0ee514d29dd8d9168df3a3c23b43eee9a438a238b8118484208f3691
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Scale of AI use at Leiden University
www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl
University official source
staff.universiteitleiden.nl
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Scale of AI use at Leiden University · 2026-05-14T12:39:00.000Z
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Use of genAI for research - Leiden University
www.organisatiegids.universiteitleiden.nl
University official source
organisatiegids.universiteitleiden.nl
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Use of genAI for research - Leiden University · 2026-05-14T12:47:00.000Z
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Werken met AI
www.medewerkers.universiteitleiden.nl
University official source
medewerkers.universiteitleiden.nl
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Werken met AI · 2026-05-23T18:20:00.000Z
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Werken met AI - Universiteit Leiden · 2026-05-14T12:42:00.000Z
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- machine_candidate
- Record revision
- v6-qs101-120-presentation-20261028
- Dataset release
- public-release-20260924-002
- Correction published
- Student snapshot
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Published V6 presentation; JSON and MCP retain the existing public record. Supplementary quotations and scope notes remain pending review. Local candidate corrections, tools and student summaries are not approved for publication. Institution-wide audit remains PARTIAL.
- JSTOR Semantic Results is not evidenced as an active independent feature on official library guides (October 2026); held as an unverified gap.
- The five-level scale of AI use serves as an instructional design framework, not blanket student examination clearance; course-specific assessment conditions remain primary.
- Staff IT security rules designate ChatGPT as unsupported and permit orange tools temporarily only when no green tool exists; universal student tool procurement tariffs remain an unverified gap.
- Formal faculty investigation workflows and sanction outcome schedules under Leiden University examination regulations are not fully evidenced by the six-week Examination Appeals Board excerpt.
Questions students ask
Questions students ask
Can I use AI for my coursework?
Library guidance directs students to check with the teacher or supervisor before using GenAI; coursework permissions depend on course learning objectives.
View evidence →Do I need to disclose AI use?
LIC MSc thesis guidelines require a mandatory 'Declaration of AI Use' appendix detailing tools, prompts, purposes, and supervisor dialogue.
View evidence →Can I upload sensitive data?
University staff security policy allows sharing only documents labelled 'Openbaar' (Public) with AI tools; personal and confidential records are strictly prohibited.
View evidence →Which tools can I access?
The retained JSTOR excerpt says a personal JSTOR account is needed to use the AI tool; current access and other database entitlements remain unverified.
View evidence →What are the examination rules?
The retained assessment-scale excerpt describes level 4 as AI task completion followed by human evaluation.
View evidence →What rules apply to research and publication?
Leiden Law School researchers are responsible for the correct use of generative AI in their research.
View evidence →What counts as academic misconduct?
Appeals against study-related decisions must be lodged within six weeks of the date of issue of the decision.
View evidence →What guidance applies to teaching?
The university offers a learning environment supporting responsible pedagogical experimentation with AI under faculty guidelines.
View evidence →What security and procurement requirements apply?
Staff toolpicker policy permits green tools, restricts orange tools to exceptional cases when no green alternative exists, and notes ChatGPT is unsupported.
View evidence →Which official sources support these rules?
- www.library.universiteitleiden.nl ↗
- www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl ↗
- masters.lic.leidenuniv.nl ↗
- www.medewerkers.universiteitleiden.nl ↗
- www.library.universiteitleiden.nl ↗
- www.organisatiegids.universiteitleiden.nl ↗
- masters.lic.leidenuniv.nl ↗
- www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl ↗