An RMIT expert group recently published a white paper specifically on Research Integrity and Generative AI. The purpose of the paper is to answer questions researchers might have about what is and isn’t acceptable when using generative AI in research practice. The conclusions support the University’s position that these tools should be engaged critically and ethically. This means using generative AI should be done in accordance with RMIT’s established principles for the responsible conduct of research, which already underpin research activities irrespective of the technologies and tools used in research (RMIT University, 2023).

Reference

RMIT University. (2023, July 11). Embracing generative Al and research integrity https://www.rmit.edu.au/staff/our-rmit/news/latest-news/2023/jul/embracing-generative-ai-and-research-integrity

HDR candidates must comply with the HDR Submission and Examination Procedure that addresses the use of artificial intelligence in point 21 as follows:

Any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the examination submission must be ethical, responsible and in keeping with principles of academic and research integrity including honesty, transparency, fairness and accountability. Candidates will appropriately declare, attribute and acknowledge use of AI, in keeping with research integrity principles, policy and procedures for responsible authorship and publication of research outputs.