Hello everyone,

The NSF updated its Research Misconduct Policy, which was released on Tuesday, December 8, 2025, and it takes effect immediately.

16. Research Misconduct

Chapter XII.C is revised to incorporate the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools. The underlined text has been added:

• RESEARCH MISCONDUCT means fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism, whether committed by an individual directly or through the use or assistance of other persons, entities, or tools, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, in proposing or performing research funded by NSF, reviewing research proposals submitted to NSF, or in reporting research results funded by NSF.

Evelyn Vanderburg
Training & Financial  Compliance Coordinator

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