Navigating the ethical complexities of using generative AI for academic writing

About

The project explores how academic researchers and students use generative AI chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT) for academic writing, publishing, or coursework assignments. Our goal is to better understand the evolving practices, motivations, and experiences of academic writers in the age of AI.

A Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant funds this project.

The project is run by the University of Warwick, in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and Sophia University, Tokyo.

Project team

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Professor Ema Ushioda

Applied Linguistics, SELCS, University of Warwick; Principal Investigator

Dr Sal Consoli

Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh; Co-Investigator

Dr Richard Pinner

Department of English Literature, Sophia University, Tokyo; Co-Investigator

Dr Marianna Patrick

Applied Linguistics, SELCS, University of Warwick; Research Fellow

Ms Hikaru Ishiyama, Department of English Literature, Sophia University, Tokyo; Part-time RA

Expression of interest

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Taking part in the study

We will shortly be starting Phase 2 of our study, where we will invite academic researchers and university students who use generative AI chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT) to support their academic writing, publishing, or coursework to take part in an online survey.

We have completed data collection for Phase 1 of our study, where we conducted interviews with academics and students about their experiences of using generative AI for their academic writing.