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AI writing accusation — appeal guide
This guide uses Yale's officially published policies. All policy URLs are from the official university domain. Nothing fabricated.
Inserting AI-generated text into an assignment without attribution is a violation at Yale. Policies vary by instructor and school. Students must always check with their instructor before using AI tools.
Executive Committee / School-Specific Committee official page ↗Yale academic integrity cases are handled by school-specific committees. The Yale School of Public Health uses the Committee on Academic and Professional Integrity (CAPI). Yale College cases go through the Executive Committee.
Contact: Dean's Office of your specific Yale school
Receive the committee's written decision.
Appeal deadlines and procedures vary by Yale school. For the Yale School of Public Health: written appeal to the Dean within 5 calendar days of the committee's decision.
The Dean has discretion to send the decision back to the relevant committee for reconsideration.
Your appeal should address: procedural irregularities, new evidence, or disproportionate sanction.
Contact your school's Dean's Office immediately for school-specific appeal procedures and current deadlines.
Yale's Poorvu Center notes that AI detection tools have reliability limitations and advises faculty accordingly. In February 2025, a Yale School of Management student sued Yale alleging wrongful suspension after being accused based on GPTZero results — reportedly the first lawsuit of its kind. The case is ongoing.
If the university acknowledges limitations of AI detectors, cite this in your appeal.
In February 2025, a Yale SOM student sued Yale University alleging wrongful suspension after being accused of AI use based on GPTZero results, also alleging coercion and discrimination based on national origin. Source: Yale Daily News, Feb 2025.
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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