Is Northwestern's default approach strict?

Yes. Students should assume disclosure and policy alignment are mandatory unless a syllabus states otherwise.

What is the safest compliance baseline?

Use minimal AI scope, disclose specifically, and preserve timestamped drafts.

Academic Integrity principles explicitly address AI-generated work and attribution responsibilities.

Current detector status: Enabled.

Undisclosed AI transformation of core arguments can be treated as misconduct even when citations appear complete.

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