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AI writing accusation — appeal guide
This guide uses MIT's officially published policies. All policy URLs are from the official university domain. Nothing fabricated.
MIT does not have a single blanket AI prohibition. Individual faculty set per-course AI policies communicated via syllabi. Unauthorized or inappropriate use of generative AI can constitute cheating under MIT's academic integrity standards.
Committee on Discipline (COD) official page ↗MIT's Committee on Discipline (COD) adjudicates academic integrity cases. The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSCCS) coordinates the process.
Contact: Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSCCS)
Receive the COD decision letter in writing.
You have 5 business days from the date of the letter to submit a written appeal.
Appeals are addressed to the Chancellor, but are only available for suspensions, expulsions, or degree revocations. Other COD decisions are final.
Grounds for appeal: (1) new substantive information not previously available; (2) substantial departure from COD rules affecting fairness; (3) a material finding substantially against the weight of evidence; (4) the sanction is at significant variance with the appropriate range.
Submit your appeal through the OSCCS.
No official MIT policy endorsing or recommending specific AI detection software has been published. Faculty choose their own assessment methods.
If the university acknowledges limitations of AI detectors, cite this in your appeal.
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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