The Impact of AI on Academic Research and Publishing

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, Academic Research, Publishing Ethics, Scholarly Publishing Abstract Generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT, have significantly impacted academic writing and publishing through their ability to generate content at levels comparable to or surpassing human writers. Through a review of recent interdisciplinary literature, this paper examines ethical considerations surrounding the integration of AI into academia, focusing on the potential for this technology to be used for scholarly misconduct and necessary oversight when using it for writing, editing, and reviewing of scholarly papers. The findings highlight the need for collaborative approaches to AI usage among publishers, editors, reviewers, and authors to ensure that this technology is used ethically and productively. Introduction Generative artificial intelligence technologies have rapidly transformed our daily lives, with one of the most profound impacts observed in the realm of writing. These models can produce content at a level that either matches or surpasses the quality of an average human writer. This transformation holds particular significance in academia, where faculty members are traditionally expected to engage in extensive scholarly writing. The increasing prevalence of generative artificial intelligence in academia raises substantial ethical concerns.