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AI writing accusation — appeal guide
This guide uses UT Austin's officially published policies. All policy URLs are from the official university domain. Nothing fabricated.
UT Austin's approach is to foster integrity through course design rather than policing. Students must cite AI use as they would any other source. Unauthorized AI use constitutes an academic integrity violation.
Office of the Dean of Students — Student Conduct and Academic Integrity official page ↗UT Austin academic integrity cases are handled by the Office of the Dean of Students, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity division.
Contact: Office of the Dean of Students — deanofstudents@austin.utexas.edu
Receive the decision from the Dean of Students office.
Submit your appeal through the Office of the Dean of Students within the stated deadline.
Follow the Student Conduct and Academic Integrity procedures for appeal.
Document all evidence of your writing process: version history, drafts, research notes.
UT Austin does not endorse AI detection software and has no central contracts for it. Notably, AI detection software is classified as "High Risk Software" by UT Austin — it cannot be purchased with a Purchase Card or personal credit card due to "risks posed to students' intellectual property and privacy rights." This is one of the strongest official stances against AI detectors of any major university.
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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