Use of AI in Research at UTS

Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI (GenAI), is increasingly used across the research lifecycle — from reviewing literature and analysing data to drafting, summarising, and refining research outputs. As this space continues to evolve rapidly, UTS provides central guidance and resources to support researchers and HDR students in using AI responsibly, ethically and in line with University policies, procedures and guidelines.

The Research AI SharePoint Site

The Research AI SharePoint site brings together everything UTS researchers need to use GenAI effectively and responsibly. The site includes:

  • Policy, Procedures and Guidelines: A consolidated list of all policies and procedures when considering the use of AI, including the Use of AI in Research Guidelines that were developed to assist researchers with AI considerations.

  • AI Communities and Support: Information on AI-related communities across UTS, faculty representatives, and support contacts so you can connect with peers, find training, and get expert assistance on AI in Research from eResearch, the Library, and other teams.

  • Selecting AI Tools for Research: Guidance on how you can choose GenAI tools for your research needs and what you need to be aware of, including considerations around risk, privacy, ethics, and research integrity. More useful information on GenAI tools will be available soon.

  • Microsoft CoPilot in Research: Practical resources to help you get the most out of CoPilot for your research, including prompt guides, tips and work examples for both the standard and premium versions of CoPilot. 

What to keep in mind

At UTS, Microsoft Copilot, when signed into a UTS account, is currently the only approved GenAI tool for use with university data, including internal, sensitive, and confidential information.

All research at UTS remains subject to the Research Policy and related University policies, procedures and guidelines. 

Researchers are responsible for applying expert judgement, maintaining research integrity, and ensuring that AI-assisted work meets responsible, ethical, legal, and disciplinary standards.

Access the latest information

Because AI is a rapidly evolving field, the Research AI SharePoint site is designed to be the single source of truth and will be updated frequently with the latest news, resources, and policy and procedures changes — so you always have access to current information.

To ensure you are working with the most current information, please visit the Research AI SharePoint.

Please note that the SharePoint requires a UTS login and is only accessible for UTS HDR Students and UTS Staff.

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