The Future of Academic Writing in the Age of Generative AI

Publication Date

10-16-2025

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology

Volume

62

Issue

1

DOI

10.1002/pra2.1374

First Page

1241

Last Page

1243

Abstract

The evolution of AI tools, such as ChatGPT and SciTE AI, has impacted academic writing by improving research output and simplifying tasks such as idea generation, drafting, and editing. While these tools offer benefits, such as supporting non-English speaking individuals and persons with disabilities, they increase concerns regarding academic integrity, critical thinking, and creativity. A dependence on GenAI can negatively impact cognitive engagement and the growth of critical analysis and problem-solving capacities. Furthermore, AI-generated content blurs the lines between originality and authorship, emphasizing ethical concerns about plagiarism and intellectual property. This panel will discuss ways educational institutions can address these issues by developing comprehensive guidelines to support transparency and accountability in ethical AI use. The potential of AI to improve accessibility should be considered along with concerns over equitable access, as not all individuals have the same opportunities to access high-quality AI tools. Balancing AI's benefits with risks is indispensable for its responsible integration into academic environments.

Keywords

Academic Integrity, Artificial Intelligence Ethics, Creativity, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Idea bouncing

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