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Middle East Technical University

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =269UpdatedMay 15, 2026

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Academic Integrity

For METU's GENE 433 term project reports, the course manual says AI usage is encouraged but the written report must respect a Turnitin AI detection limit, with AI similarity at or below 25 percent.

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Normalized value: gene433_turnitin_ai_similarity_max_25_percent

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AI usage is encouraged, but the written report must respect the Turnitin AI detection limit. Based on Turnitin AI detection, AI-similarity must be <= 25%.
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Term Project Mid-Report and Final Report ground rules

Research

METU Library announced a 2026 training session on the use of artificial intelligence in research covering publisher AI policies, citing generative AI outputs, AI detection software, AI-related legal and ethics topics, AI literacy, prompt engineering, and selected AI tools used in academic research.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence86%

Normalized value: library_ai_research_training_announced

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Session 10: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research. Topics to be covered: Publisher policies and requirements regarding AI, citing generative AI outputs, AI detection software, legal regulations and ethics related to AI, AI literacy, prompt engineering, and selected AI tools used in academic research.
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Session 10

Ai Tool Treatment

A METU Computing Center FAQ lists ChatGPT Free Version as a free alternative grammar and spell-checking tool for improving clarity and readability of texts with artificial intelligence tools in writing.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence78%

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1. ChatGPT (Free Version): It is used to improve the clarity and readability of texts with artificial intelligence tools in writing.
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Middle East Technical University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked May 15, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/middle-east-technical-university

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