In meeting of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Council on 26 March 2025, new regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in academic studies and thesis writing processes were unanimously approved. These regulations have been established to uphold academic integrity, ensure transparency, and regulate the use of AI within specific guidelines.
As per the decision:
- Thesis supervisors should monitor students' use of AI starting from the thesis proposal stage and provide necessary guidance on the appropriateness of AI usage in student thesis.
- Students are required to explicitly state their use of AI-generated text, data analysis, visuals, or other content in their theses under the heading "Use of Artificial Intelligence", which should be placed immediately after the "References" section. This statement must clearly specify the AI tools used (e.g., ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini) and the purpose for which they were employed (e.g., generating preliminary text for a literature review, data analysis).
Example Statement: "In this study, [XYZ AI tool] was used for [purpose, e.g., generating preliminary text for a literature review]."
- AI-generated content must not exceed 20% of the total word count of the thesis. If AI itself is the subject of the research (e.g., performance analysis of AI algorithms, a study on AI ethics), this limit may be increased to 50%, provided that a justification report signed by the supervisor is included in the thesis appendix.
These regulations aim to strengthen academic ethics and promote the responsible use of technology in research.
Institute of Graduates Studies and Research
Eastern Mediterranean University
https://grad.emu.edu.tr
