What are the guidelines for using AI in research, including permitted uses and plagiarism rules?

Here's a summary of the general information and guidelines for using Artificial Intelligence in research tasks:

• General Information

  • Draw fully labelled diagrams when needed.
  • Write neatly and legibly (type if possible).
  • Conduct research on a local issue, formulating a hypothesis based on local environments and considering available information.
  • A copy of the research rubric must be in the learner portfolio.
  • Learners must perform fieldwork for primary data and use existing data.
  • Plagiarism (using others' work without acknowledgment) will result in a score of 0/100.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Research Tasks

  • AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) are only permitted for specific tasks:
    • Selecting a research topic and assessing its local relevance.
    • Generating or updating maps of the study area.
    • Language support (translation, grammar checking).
    • Structuring data presentation (tables, graphs, diagrams).
  • AI must not be used to complete the entire research task.
  • Submissions relying wholly on AI will be considered plagiarism and receive 0/100.
  • Learners must provide evidence of AI use (e.g., screenshots of prompts) in Step 1 of the portfolio.
  • AI outputs must be acknowledged as a tool in the bibliography, not as a source.