Funder AI policy

Can applicants use AI on an application to Phycological Society of America?

It depends on the program.

The pages state AI rules only for the PSA membership grant call (free and discounted memberships), not for the funder as a whole. For that call, tell the PI that AI may help with drafting and grammar, but the PI must disclose any use in the application and keep the statements original. Plagiarism or misrepresentation of AI-generated content leads to disqualification. The pages give no guidance for reviewers, and none for other PSA grants.

www.psaalgae.org (opens in a new tab)Checked against the funder's site

Depends on the program. The funder sets the rule in each program's guidelines, so check the program a PI is applying to.

What applicants may do

  • Applicants to the membership grant call may use generative AI tools to help draft application materials or improve English grammar and spelling. [1][2]

What the funder asks of applicants

  • Applicants must clearly disclose any use of AI-generated content in the application. The page gives example wording naming the tool used. [1][2]
  • Applicants must make sure all submissions are original and accurately represent their own work. The statements must be clear about the applicant's own reasons for applying for membership. [1][2]

If an applicant breaks the rule

  • Plagiarism or misrepresentation of AI-generated content results in disqualification from the application process. [1][2]

Rules for reviewers

Phycological Society of America has published no rules for reviewers.

Where this comes from

The funder's own words, from its own pages.

  1. Membership Information (opens in a new tab)

    Phycological Society of America

    Generative AI tools can be used to assist in drafting application materials or improving English grammar and spelling, but applicants must ensure all submissions are original and accurately represent their own work.
    Your statements must be clear about your own reasons for applying for membership.
    Any use of AI-generated content must be clearly disclosed in the application.
    Plagiarism or misrepresentation of AI-generated content will result in disqualification from the application process.
  2. Membership Information (opens in a new tab)

    Phycological Society of America

    Generative AI tools can be used to assist in drafting application materials or improving English grammar and spelling, but applicants must ensure all submissions are original and accurately represent their own work.
    Any use of AI-generated content must be clearly disclosed in the application.
    Plagiarism or misrepresentation of AI-generated content will result in disqualification from the application process.

This is a reading of what the funder has published, and it is not legal advice. A solicitation can set its own rule, so read the funding announcement before a PI applies.

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