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Assessment Guidance
Student guidance says AI use may be acceptable in some assessment scenarios, but not all. Check the instructions for the specific assessment.
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Examinations & In-Person Tests
Exam Rule Unverified
The retained excerpt is incomplete and does not establish a specific examination rule. Check current module and examination instructions.
AI Disclosure & Declarations
Guidance and Gaps
Queen Mary provides institutional guidance supporting educators and students on generative AI use; mandatory student declaration coversheet formats and human-verification checklists remain an unverified policy gap.
Data Security & Confidentiality
Staff Guidance Binding
Staff handling internal or confidential Queen Mary data are directed to use institutional Microsoft Copilot and must not share internal data with external open-access AI tools; claims that user inputs are never stored remain unverified by current IT FAQ.
Supported AI Tools & Licensing
Staff Access Mentioned
The retained IT FAQ says the referenced tool is available to staff. Student eligibility, current terms and pricing are not established by this excerpt.
Research Practice & Record-Keeping
Recordkeeping Guidance
Doctoral College guidance says postgraduate researchers should keep detailed records of their AI inputs and outputs.
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Academic Integrity & Misconduct
Misconduct and Appeals
Unauthorized or unacknowledged text manipulation that undermines assessment integrity is misconduct. Appeals should be submitted within 14 days of the outcome; a later appeal needs a good reason and supporting evidence.
Teaching Practice & Pedagogies
Guidance for Educators and Students
The retained excerpt says AI use in education is supported by policy and guidance for educators and students. Mandatory human-verification audits remain unverified.
Software Requests & Procurement
Ideas Portal Required
Staff intending to use Queen Mary data with free or paid AI tools must submit requests through the Ideas portal for security, data protection, and IT approval before deployment.
Before you submit
Do
- Check the instructions for your assessment before using AI.
- Doctoral College guidance says to keep detailed records of your AI inputs and outputs.
Don’t
- Do not engage in unauthorized or unacknowledged text manipulation that undermines assessment integrity.
- Check your module and examination instructions before assuming that a staff tool is permitted in an assessment.
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.
Built-in Microsoft Copilot Chat
Access conditions (discovery record)
The following discovery information is retained; currentness and complete eligibility remain unverified.
Open m365.cloud.microsoft/chat and sign in with a Queen Mary IT account; confirm the green shield for the secure QM version.
Free to all Queen Mary staff.
Discovery record and cited evidence
Queen Mary provides its protected built-in Copilot Chat to all staff through the University's Microsoft 365 subscription.
At Queen Mary, the built-in version of Copilot is a free AI assistant available to all Queen Mary staff through our Microsoft 365 subscription. Access it at m365.cloud.microsoft/chat with a Queen Mary IT account; the green shield confirms the secure version and data stays within Queen Mary's Microsoft 365 environment.
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Academic Integrity 2 reviewed claims
Queen Mary student guidance says any use of Generative AI must align with the Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy, and that AI use may be acceptable in some scenarios but not all.
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Evidence 1Any use of Generative AI must align with Queen Mary’s Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy. AI use may be acceptable in some scenarios, but not all.Localized display only
Students are told GenAI use must align with the Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy and may be acceptable only in some scenarios.
Evidence locator: Student Guide to Generative AI; Academic integrity; FAQs
Queen Mary’s Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy applies to all Queen Mary students and says actions undermining academic integrity may be misconduct in assessment or learning activities, including formative assessment.
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Evidence 1The Academic Integrity & Misconduct Policy applies to all students at Queen Mary. Academic Integrity is essential in all areas of academic life. Actions that undermine integrity may be considered misconduct in any assessment or activity, including formative assessment or learning activities.Localized display only
The academic integrity policy applies to all students and may cover misconduct in assessments or learning activities, including formative work.
Evidence locator: Academic Integrity & Misconduct Policy; Scope; Principles
Privacy 2 reviewed claims
Queen Mary staff guidance says open-access GenAI tools are not secure for institutional data, and directs staff to use institutional Microsoft Copilot for sensitive, confidential, or internal-use-only information while not sharing internal-use Queen Mary data with external AI tools.
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Evidence 1It’s important to remember that data entered into open-access GenAI tools - including widely used platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and others - is not secure. Use Microsoft Copilot when working with sensitive, confidential, or internal-use-only information. Do not share any Queen Mary data designated for internal use with external AI tools.Localized display only
For staff, sensitive, confidential, or internal-use Queen Mary information should use institutional Copilot; internal-use data should not be shared with external AI tools.
Evidence locator: Staff Guide to Generative AI; Privacy and data security
Queen Mary IT FAQs say staff using built-in Copilot with a Queen Mary account get Microsoft 365 environment protections, and inputs are not stored or used for external model training.
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Evidence 1The green shield icon confirms you’re using the Queen Mary secure version of Copilot. This means: Your data stays within the Queen Mary’s Microsoft 365 environment. It meets institutional security and data protection requirements. Inputs are not stored or used for external model training.Localized display only
Queen Mary describes the signed-in, green-shield Copilot experience as keeping data within its Microsoft 365 environment and not using inputs for external model training.
Evidence locator: AI FAQs; What AI tool can I get started with?
Research 1 reviewed claim
Queen Mary Doctoral College guidance tells postgraduate researchers to decide with supervisors which GenAI systems to use and why, keep detailed records of inputs and outputs, and reference and declare GenAI use in their work.
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Evidence 1With your supervisors, decide which system(s) you will use, why you will use them, and how you will use them. Keep detailed records of your inputs and outputs. Reference GenAI information and declare its use in your work.Localized display only
PGRs are guided to plan GenAI use with supervisors and keep records of inputs and outputs.
Evidence locator: AI Guidance for PGRs; With your supervisors; Keep detailed records; Reference GenAI information
AI tool use 1 reviewed claim
Built-in Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Queen Mary University of London in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Evidence 1At Queen Mary, the built-in version of Copilot is a free AI assistant available to all Queen Mary staff through our Microsoft 365 subscription. Access it at m365.cloud.microsoft/chat with a Queen Mary IT account; the green shield confirms the secure version and data stays within Queen Mary's Microsoft 365 environment.Localized display only
At Queen Mary, the built-in version of Copilot is a free AI assistant available to all Queen Mary staff through our Microsoft 365 subscription. Access it at m365.cloud.microsoft/chat with a Queen Mary IT account; the green shield confirms the secure version and data stays within Queen Mary's Microsoft 365 environment.
Procurement 1 reviewed claim
Queen Mary IT FAQs say staff intending to use Queen Mary data with a free AI tool must submit the tool for approval through the Ideas portal before using it.
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Evidence 1If you intend to use Queen Mary data (such as staff, student, research, or confidential information) with a free tool, you must submit the tool for approval via the Ideas portal – Software Request before you start using the toolLocalized display only
For free AI tools involving Queen Mary data, the FAQ requires approval through the Ideas portal before use.
Evidence locator: AI FAQs; Can I experiment with new AI tools?
Source Status 1 reviewed claim
Queen Mary publishes an official AI education guidance page that links AI principles, staff guidance, student guidance, PGR guidance, academic integrity resources, and the Policy Zone rather than presenting the guidance page itself as a standalone binding AI policy.
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Evidence 1Our innovative use of AI in education is supported by policy and guidance for educators and students. Guidance for staff and students: Staff Guide to Generative AI; Student Guide to Generative AI; Academic Integrity at Queen Mary; AI for student learning and research; AI guidance for PGRs.Localized display only
Queen Mary frames AI in education as supported by policy and guidance, and links staff, student, PGR, academic integrity and Policy Zone resources.
Evidence locator: University AI principles, guidance and policies; Guidance for staff and students; University Policy
Official sources
6 official URLs; 7 source attributions and their captured versions retained.
Academic Integrity & Misconduct Policy 2025-26
www.qmul.ac.uk
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qmul.ac.uk
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Academic Integrity & Misconduct Policy 2025-26 · 2026-05-14T05:15:00Z
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AI FAQs - IT Services
www.qmul.ac.uk
University official source
qmul.ac.uk
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AI FAQs - IT Services · 2026-05-14T05:15:00Z
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AI FAQs | Queen Mary University of London IT Services · 2026-07-16T00:01:43.896Z
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AI Guidance for PGRs - Doctoral College
www.qmul.ac.uk
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qmul.ac.uk
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AI Guidance for PGRs - Doctoral College · 2026-05-14T05:15:00Z
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Staff Guide to Generative AI - Queen Mary Academy
www.qmul.ac.uk
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qmul.ac.uk
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Staff Guide to Generative AI - Queen Mary Academy · 2026-05-14T05:15:00Z
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Student Guide to Generative AI - Library Services
www.qmul.ac.uk
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qmul.ac.uk
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Student Guide to Generative AI - Library Services · 2026-05-14T05:15:00Z
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University AI principles, guidance and policies - Queen Mary Academy
www.qmul.ac.uk
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qmul.ac.uk
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University AI principles, guidance and policies - Queen Mary Academy · 2026-05-14T05:15:00Z
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- Record revision
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- public-release-20260924-002
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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.
- Formal investigation workflows and sanction outcome schedules under QMUL Academic Misconduct Policy are not fully evidenced by the 14-day appeal filing excerpt.
Questions students ask
Questions students ask
Can I use AI for my coursework?
Student guidance says AI use may be acceptable in some assessment scenarios, but not all. Check the instructions for the specific assessment.
View evidence →Do I need to disclose AI use?
Queen Mary provides institutional guidance supporting educators and students on generative AI use; mandatory student declaration coversheet formats and human-verification checklists remain an unverified policy gap.
View evidence →Can I upload sensitive data?
Staff handling internal or confidential Queen Mary data are directed to use institutional Microsoft Copilot and must not share internal data with external open-access AI tools; claims that user inputs are never stored remain unverified by current IT FAQ.
View evidence →Which tools can I access?
The retained IT FAQ says the referenced tool is available to staff. Student eligibility, current terms and pricing are not established by this excerpt.
View evidence →What are the examination rules?
The retained excerpt is incomplete and does not establish a specific examination rule. Check current module and examination instructions.
View evidence →What rules apply to research and publication?
Doctoral College guidance says postgraduate researchers should keep detailed records of their AI inputs and outputs.
View evidence →What counts as academic misconduct?
Unauthorized or unacknowledged text manipulation that undermines assessment integrity is misconduct. Appeals should be submitted within 14 days of the outcome; a later appeal needs a good reason and supporting evidence.
View evidence →What guidance applies to teaching?
The retained excerpt says AI use in education is supported by policy and guidance for educators and students. Mandatory human-verification audits remain unverified.
View evidence →What security and procurement requirements apply?
Staff intending to use Queen Mary data with free or paid AI tools must submit requests through the Ideas portal for security, data protection, and IT approval before deployment.
View evidence →Which official sources support these rules?
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