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Guidance on the use of generative AI to support research

AI Research Guidance

LSE encourages the responsible and ethical use of Generative AI to support and enhance research

GAIR_Intro_History

Introduction to generative AI Explanations, examples, history and potential future directions

Useful information

GAIR_Home_Context_Limitations

Context Length Constraints Understanding LLMs' 'conversational memory' window
GAIR_Home_Prompt

Prompting Improving AI output quality and mitigating 'hallucinations'
GAIR_Home_Publishers

UKRI & Publisher policies Live links to UKRI & scholarly publishers' policies on AI use
GAIR_Home_KEI

KEI Communicating research to diverse audiences
GAIR_Software

Generative AI Tools Overview of leading software and LSE's recommendations

Guidance and examples for specific research tasks

GAIR_Home_Brainstorming

Using LLMs to help come up with ideas
GAIR_Home_Explaining

Explaining complex ideas in a personalised way
GAIR_Home_Feedback

Critical feedback and counterarguments on your work
GAIR_Lit_Review

Accelerating discovery and efficiently extracting key info
GAIR_Home_Simulations

Synthetic data and simulated interactions
GAIR_Home_Coding

Learning and implementing automations with the help of AI
GAIR_Home_Quant

Code and formula support for data analysis
GAIR_Home_Qual

Classification, interpretation and analysis of texts
GAIR_Home_Images

Artistic visuals and diagrams
GAIR_Home_APIs

Using APIs to automate multiple generative AI actions
GAIR_Home_Interviews

Conducting simple semi-structured interviews via a chatbot
GAIR_Home_Drafting

Helping with writer's block and transforming existing text
GAIR_Home_Summarising

Extracting targeted summaries of long form content
GAIR_Home_Real_Examples

Examples of LSE researchers using generative AI in their work (coming soon)

Additional LSE Resources

GAIR_LSE_CBG

LSE Staff AI Hub (Coming soon) Comprehensive repository for AI-related information across all aspects of LSE work
GAIR_Moodle

Developing your AI Literacy Moodle Course Introductory training provided by LSE Digital Skills Lab and the LSE Eden Centre
GAIR_Turing

Turing University Network Newsletter & events showcasing research, news and collaboration opportunities across UK unis