UG embraces AI; revises plagiarism policy
The move, according to a notice by its Registry, is to, among others, combat ‘plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct.”
The University of Ghana, in its quest to uphold the highest standards of integrity in academic endeavors, amended its framework by infusing artificial intelligence (AI).
The move, according to a notice by its Registry, is to, among others, combat ‘plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct.”
Renamed “Policy on Plagiarism and Other Academic Misconduct,” this revised policy reflects the university’s quest to attain high standards in its academic endeavors.
The document provides clear definitions of academic misconduct and offers appropriate means and measures to prevent it, as well as the attached sanctions for perpetrators.
This revamped policy by the university seeks to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into academic work and research while maintaining the need for originality in scholarly pursuits.
As a consequence, any AI and technological tools that compromise the authenticity of academic outputs will be unacceptable per their ethos of academic integrity.
This strategic move, according to the registrar, Emelia Agyei Mensah, signals the university’s proactive stance in addressing contemporary academic ethics issues.
Further, this emphasizes the importance of originality in thought-independent scholarship and academic excellence among its faculty, staff, and students while upholding the integrity of scholarly pursuits.
This revised policy will thus afford all stakeholders in the university community renewed energy and commitment to embrace and safeguard academic integrity while promoting intellectual honesty.
