Fostering Academic Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Artificial intelligence offers the opportunity to revolutionise work and it is now ubiquitous globally. In higher education the use of generative artificial intelligence has raised concerns about the integrity of assessment and research. The current study analyses the academic integrity policy and practice at leading universities globally to assess the early response to the use of artificial intelligence. A sample of twenty universities (N=20) from four different countries—USA, UK, Australia, and Canada—were selected. Data was collected and analysed in May-June 2023. Fostering of academic integrity at the higher education institutions was assessed using the core elements of exemplary policy and framework for enacting exemplary academic integrity policy. A minority (45%) of the universities mentioned the use of artificial intelligence in their academic integrity policy. Higher education institutions globally need to update academic and research integrity policy and practice to facilitate the ethical use of artificial intelligence.