AI Ethics in Research
Responsible AI Use in Academic Writing | Boundaries, Integrity, and Originality
A practical guide to using AI responsibly in academic writing, with clear boundaries for structure, language polishing, citations, data handling, and originality.
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Define AI as an assistant rather than an author
- Protect originality across claims data and citations
- Align your workflow with mainstream research-integrity expectations
- Define AI as an assistant rather than an author
- A practical guide to using AI responsibly in academic writing, with clear boundaries for structure, language polishing, citations, data handling, and originality.
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2026-04-08
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Reviewed against external academic writing, publishing ethics, and AI-risk references before publication.
Source basis
APA Style: How to cite ChatGPT
apastyle.apa.org
Reference for generative-AI citation treatment in APA contexts.
MLA Style Center: Citing generative AI
style.mla.org
Reference for generative-AI citation treatment in MLA contexts.
Suggested citation
Elena, V. (2026). Navigating the Ethics of AI-Assisted Research: A 2026 Framework. ACAIDS Ethics Series.
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- Define AI as an assistant rather than an author
- Protect originality across claims data and citations
- Align your workflow with mainstream research-integrity expectations
Overview
A practical guide to using AI responsibly in academic writing, with clear boundaries for structure, language polishing, citations, data handling, and originality.
Key Takeaways
- Define AI as an assistant rather than an author
- Protect originality across claims data and citations
- Align your workflow with mainstream research-integrity expectations