Ethical Ways of Using Artificial Intelligence in Academic Writing and Research

Artificial intelligence, commonly referred to as AI, refers to the ability of machines and computers to think like humans and carry out human activities. It is currently applied in different sectors, including education, where it helps in the development of personalized learning, automated grading and feedback, advanced tutorial system, and research and academic writing. However, there is a debate on the ethical use of AI in academic writing and research because of the abuse of the concept by some students and scholars. This study, therefore, proffered six ways AI can be used in research and academic writing. These include generating ideas and suggesting research design, structuring and organizing papers, synthesizing papers, editing and proofreading, data management, and information dissemination. The study concluded that, in academic writing, materials from AI should be regarded as suggestions and not the main contents of the work.