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GenAI: responsible use in research

Collecting or generating data

Collecting or generating data is specific to individual projects. Data can be collected through measuring things or people, observing things or people, or talking to people, or through creative endeavours. In some cases, data is generated synthetically.

Researchers must comply with data management procedures and should not upload data to any genAI tool. They could breach confidentiality or subjects’ privacy.

Graduate research students are prohibited from using generative AI to create or manipulate images in theses, unless the creation or alteration of images is part of the research methodology and is fully disclosed.
 


Responsible use

  • Do record all use of genAI when collecting or generating data, including prompts and outputs.
  • Do consider the licenses and terms and conditions to determine how you can use generated content.

Cautions

  • Don’t upload existing data into genAI tools.

Case examples

Click on the plus icons below to explore exemplar and cautionary hypothetical scenarios for collecting and generating data.