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AI writing accusation — appeal guide
This guide uses Columbia's officially published policies. All policy URLs are from the official university domain. Nothing fabricated.
Absent explicit instructor permission, using generative AI to complete an assignment or exam is prohibited at Columbia and treated similarly to unauthorized assistance or plagiarism.
Dean's Discipline process official page ↗Columbia academic integrity cases are handled through each school's Dean's Discipline process, administered by the Dean of the School.
Contact: Dean of your specific Columbia school
Receive the Dean's Discipline decision letter.
Submit a written appeal to the Dean of your school within the deadline stated in the disciplinary letter.
Your appeal should address: new evidence, procedural irregularities, or disproportionate sanction.
The appeal is addressed to the Dean of the School — contact their office directly.
Google Docs version history
File → Version history → See version history. Screenshot the full timeline. Strongest evidence available.
Draft files and autosaves
Every saved version with timestamps is evidence. Check your Downloads, Desktop, and cloud storage.
Browser and device timestamps
File creation and modification timestamps from your OS.
Research notes and search history
Shows you engaged with the topic before writing.
Email or messages about the work
Discussions with classmates, tutors, or librarians about the subject matter.
Scripli records your writing session and issues a signed certificate before you submit. No detector can dispute a verified writing record.
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