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AI writing accusation — appeal guide
This guide uses NYU's officially published policies. All policy URLs are from the official university domain. Nothing fabricated.
Plagiarism at NYU includes presenting AI-generated content as one's own without acknowledgment. Individual schools and faculty may set supplemental guidelines.
School-Level Academic Integrity Office official page ↗NYU academic integrity is handled at the school level (CAS, GSAS, Steinhardt, etc.). Check with your specific school for the relevant office.
Contact: Your specific NYU school's academic integrity office
Receive the decision from your school's academic integrity process.
Contact your specific school's academic integrity office for appeal procedures and deadlines.
Document all evidence of your writing process before appealing.
NYU guidance explicitly notes that AI detection tools like Turnitin "are not 100% reliable" — you may cite this in your appeal.
NYU officially states that AI detection tools, including Turnitin, "are not 100% reliable" and advises educators and students not to rely on them to accurately detect AI use. This is documented in NYU's official faculty teaching FAQ.
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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