FAQ Künstliche Intelligenz und gute wissenschaftliche Praxis

Institution: Ombudsman für die Wissenschaft Category: AI Guidelines
Website: https://zenodo.org/records/14045172

Description

The guideline "FAQ Artificial Intelligence and Good Scientific Practice" by the Ombudsman for Science informs researchers about central questions regarding the use of AI in research. It provides orientation on a rapidly evolving topic without being prescriptive, and places existing recommendations in the context of good scientific practice. The aim is to identify gaps and point to further literature. The FAQ is primarily aimed at researchers and does not address the use of AI in teaching or student assignments.

Target Audience

Researchers

Contents

Topics and focus areas: Guidelines for the use of AI in research with emphasis on good scientific practice (GWP). Addresses ethical, methodological, and legal aspects, transparency, copyright, accountability, and documentation.

Structure and organization: Q&A format on central topics such as: - Responsibility in AI use - Transparency and documentation - Copyright and data sources - AI in publications, data analysis, and co-author status - Differences between research and teaching

Practical recommendations: - Document and make AI tools traceable - Clearly label AI contributions as such - Check copyright for AI-generated content - Do not use AI as co-author - Adhere to university guidelines for teaching - Maintain independence and scientific integrity

Contact

Contact Person: Frisch, Katrin
Email: -

Crawled: 2026-01-14
Source: https://zenodo.org/records/14045172