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AI writing accusation — appeal guide

This guide uses University of Michigan's officially published policies. All policy URLs are from the official university domain. Nothing fabricated.

Appeal deadline: 2 weeks from the resolution letter

Official policy

Course instructors at Michigan align AI policies with their college's academic misconduct policies. AI use policies vary by course — check your syllabus and ask your instructor if unclear.

LSA Academic Standards Board / Rackham Appeals Board official page ↗

Who handles your case

U-M academic integrity is handled at the school level. LSA uses the Academic Standards Board; Rackham graduate students use the Rackham Appeals Board.

How to appeal at University of Michigan

  1. 01

    Receive the resolution letter from your school's academic integrity office.

  2. 02

    Submit your appeal in writing within 2 weeks of the resolution letter.

  3. 03

    Your appeal may contest: (1) the finding of misconduct, (2) the sanction, or both.

  4. 04

    For Rackham students: the Appeals Board consists of 2 faculty members and 1 graduate student; original Hearing Board members are excluded.

  5. 05

    State clearly which element you are appealing and provide supporting documentation.

What University of Michigan says about AI detection tools

U-M Academic Technology officially states that AI detection tools are "unreliable and capable of false positives." This is documented on the university's own instructional resources page and can be cited in an appeal.

If the university acknowledges limitations of AI detectors, cite this in your appeal.

Evidence to gather (works at every university)

  • 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.

Prevent this from happening again

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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