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Using ChatGPT + QuillBot for thesis? CCSU’s AI detectors now flag even paraphrased content with 90% accuracy.

⚠️ The New AI Detection System: Key Facts

  1. AI-Enhanced Turnitin Software
  • Upgraded to detect ChatGPT, QuillBot, and other AI-generated content (even after paraphrasing) .
  • Works for English (Turnitin) + 30 Indian languages (Drillbit) .
  • Used globally by Oxford, Cambridge, and Elsevier publishers .
  1. Strict Plagiarism + AI Limits
  • Max 10% combined AI/plagiarism: Exceeding this risks thesis rejection .
  • Penalties:
    • 10-40% AI/plagiarism: 6 months to revise.
    • 40-60%: 1-year revision.
    • >60%: Registration cancellation .
  1. How Detection Works
  • Flags predictable word patterns (common in AI writing) .
  • Identifies unnatural phrasing even after QuillBot’s “Humanize” mode .

❓ Why Students Use ChatGPT + QuillBot

ToolCommon Use CasesDetection Risk
ChatGPTDrafting chapters, brainstorming ideasHigh (via word patterns)
QuillBotParaphrasing AI text, “humanizing” contentMedium-High (via syntax)

Example: Students input ChatGPT drafts into QuillBot’s “Creative Mode” to evade detection – but CCSU’s system still flags 85%+ .

🛡️ How to Ethically Use AI Tools

  1. For Research ONLY:
  • Use ChatGPT to find sources (e.g., “List peer-reviewed papers on renewable energy”), then write manually .
  • Never paste AI text directly into your thesis.
  1. Proper Paraphrasing:
  • If using QuillBot, cite original AI-generated text as a source .
  • Use “Fluency Mode” for minor edits (lower detection risk than “Creative Mode”) .
  1. Pre-Check Your Thesis:
  • Test drafts via Turnitin’s instructor account (more accurate than free tools) .
  • Use QuillBot’s Plagiarism Checker before submission .

💡 5 Safer Alternatives to AI-Generated Content

  1. AI Brainstorming: Use ChatGPT to outline chapters (not write them).
  2. Summarization Tools: Condense research with QuillBot’s Summarizer (1200-word limit) .
  3. Citation Generators: Automate references via QuillBot’s Citation Tool .
  4. Grammar Checks: Fix errors with QuillBot’s Grammar Checker (acceptable under CCSU rules) .
  5. Co-Writing: Use QuillBot Flow to blend your ideas + research (not AI text) .

🔎 Real Impact: Case Study from CCSU

A 2024 pilot caught 72% of M.Tech theses using ChatGPT + QuillBot:

  • Most flagged for “unnatural transitions” and repetitive sentence structures.
  • Students argued they “only paraphrased,” but AI detection overruled .

Prof. Jamal Siddiqui (CCSU Librarian): “We encourage AI for research, not content generation. Quality thesis demands original thought.”

✅ Bottom Line: Stay Safe

  • Do: Use AI for idea generation, citations, and grammar checks.
  • Don’t: Copy-paste ChatGPT/QuillBot output without citation.
  • Verify: Always pre-check drafts with Turnitin before submission.

AI is a tool – not a ghostwriter. Prioritize authenticity to protect your academic future!

Sources: CCSU Guidelines , QuillBot Documentation , AI Detection Research

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