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AI writing accusation — appeal guide
This guide uses UC Berkeley's officially published policies. All policy URLs are from the official university domain. Nothing fabricated.
AI use that would constitute plagiarism if a human source were used is a violation at Berkeley. Students must note if they used AI tools, which tool was used, and what content was derived from it. No blanket prohibition — course instructors determine permissibility.
Center for Student Conduct (CSC) official page ↗UC Berkeley academic integrity cases are handled by the Center for Student Conduct (CSC).
Contact: Center for Student Conduct — conduct@berkeley.edu
Receive the CSC decision letter.
Submit a written appeal to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
Grounds for appeal: new information not available at the time of the hearing, significant procedural error, or other good cause.
Include all supporting evidence with your appeal submission.
State clearly which ground(s) you are appealing on and why.
No AI detection software is centrally endorsed or mandated by UC Berkeley.
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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