Video course · 15 chapters · 60 min · certificate
Use AI in Research Writing Without Breaking Ethics Rules
Use AI across the research writing process without breaking publishing ethics: institutional and journal policies, literature reviews, outlining, source management, editing, disclosure and submission.
What you'll learn
- Explain why ethics matter in AI-assisted publishing
- Check institutional and journal AI policies first
- Use AI for literature reviews without losing rigour
- Outline and draft while keeping your own voice
- Verify every source and reference
- Disclose AI use correctly at submission
Chapters
15 chapters · 60:10-
4:16
01Intro Members
Welcome
A webinar for authors and librarians on using AI ethically in research writing.
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3:53
02Context Members
Publishers and peer review
The publishing and peer-review context in which AI-assisted manuscripts are judged.
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1:12
03Ethics Members
Why ethics matter
Ethics underpin research publishing, and AI raises new questions at every stage.
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3:12
04Adoption Members
Responsible adoption
Most researchers already use AI; responsible use means knowing where and how.
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1:36
05Equity Members
Closing the English gap
AI helps researchers whose first language isn't English compete on equal terms.
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1:09
06Policy Members
Institutional policies
Universities emphasize integrity and responsible AI use; know your institution's approach and be transparent.
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1:11
07Planning Members
Before writing
Before writing, choose your journal and understand its AI policy.
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3:11
08Literature Members
Literature reviews with AI
Using AI tools for literature reviews while keeping your own voice and verifying findings.
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5:27
09Journals Members
Journal selection and pre-submission
Selecting journals and sending pre-submission inquiries, with attention to AI policies.
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6:40
10Drafting Members
Outlining and drafting
Using AI to structure ideas and draft, especially for non-native writers, while keeping the work yours.
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6:19
11References Members
Managing sources
A major AI risk: fabricated or wrong citations. Every cited source must be read and verified.
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8:40
12Editing Members
Revising and editing
Using AI in later stages to revise and polish, with free and paid tools.
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7:37
13Submission Members
Submission and disclosure
Cover letters, disclosure of AI use, and resubmitting after rejection.
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2:48
14Summary Members
Key takeaways
AI is an assistant, never the author: use it transparently and keep responsibility.
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2:59
15Wrap-up Members
Q&A and closing
Final questions and where to follow up.
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