Academic & Research Integrity

Our Approach

What does it mean to use GAI in an ethical way and how do we incentivize that behavior? These are the questions we need to explore as we begin to incorporate GAI into our teaching, research and administrative processes. Already we know that AI detectors are unreliable and that our efforts need to focus on a culture of integrity rather than one of enforcement. Just as the way in which we use GAI will vary across disciplines, how we define the ethical use of GAI may look very different in different fields.   

Our conversations on this topic are guided by the following principles:

  • Promote the ethical use of AI in learning and knowledge generation.
  • Increase awareness of how the tools work and their ethical implications.
  • Promote ethical standards for the use of AI in research.

Informing Our Thinking

Contact Area Leads

Melissa Dell

Andrew E. Furer Professor of Economics

melissadell@fas.harvard.edu

William Petrick

Associate Dean, Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct

william_petrick@fas.harvard.edu