Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research and Scholarship
Dear Colleagues,
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing, and many are starting to see opportunities to incorporate AI in their work. The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) developed an AI Governance Policy and AI Guidelines this year that are designed to help you navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by AI.
- The AI Governance Policy establishes principles, guidelines, and a framework to guide UMB in its engagement, utilization, and governance of AI.
- The AI Guidelines assist faculty, staff, instructors, students, researchers, and administrators in using AI tools effectively and responsibly.
It is imperative that UMB researchers and scholars understand the potential implications of incorporating AI into their work, especially when that work is planned for publication or submission for funding.
AI is not always accurate and can generate inaccurate or fictional information (i.e. nonexistent sources and incorrect professional experience). With journals and academic publications utilizing tools to scan submissions for AI use, these errors can cause serious ramifications for the author.
Additionally, on July 17, 2025, the National Institutes of Health announced that they “will not consider applications that are either substantially developed by AI, or contain sections substantially developed by AI, to be original ideas of applicants.”
With this information in mind, we urge you to think about how you are utilizing AI in your work. If you do choose to use AI tools, it is important to carefully review the work in its entirety to ensure accuracy. Researchers and scholars should also make a point of reviewing publisher guidelines, requests for proposals, and funding opportunity announcements for statements on AI guidelines, policies, and restrictions.
The University will continue to monitor for developments around AI use and communicate information to the UMB community as necessary.
Sincerely,
Patrick O’Shea, PhD, MS
Vice President for Research