AI-assisted academic writing: Balancing linguistic enhancement with legal and ethical oversight

Baltezarević, Radoslav and Stošić, Lazar and Mikhailova, Olga (2026) AI-assisted academic writing: Balancing linguistic enhancement with legal and ethical oversight. Russian Journal of Linguistics, 30 (1). pp. 105-123. ISSN 2687-0088

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI), which impacts both business and academic writing, has emerged as a revolutionary force in the digital age. It has the potential to fundamentally change the way scientific research is conducted, from improving the accuracy of scientific predictions to automating certain tasks and improving the overall quality of academic writing. AI solutions are often more efficient than conventional approaches when it comes to meeting writing requirements. The purpose of this article is to clarify the possibilities and risks of the use of artificial intelligence, based on the theoretical analysis of modern research, and to propose norms and standards for the safety of the use of artificial intelligence in scientific research. AI tools have improved performance by generating grammatically correct sentences, generating original ideas, and modifying language (making it conform to academic style conventions). Additionally, AI research tools can accelerate discovery and gain valuable insights by automating time-consuming tasks. However, the significant changes that AI has brought to academic writing have also raised many ethical and legal concerns. While the present study draws on concepts and debates that are relevant to linguistic research, it does not aim to provide a detailed linguistic analysis of data. Rather, it adopts an interdisciplinary perspective in which Artificial Intelligence used in academic writing is discussed primarily from legal and ethical viewpoints with reference to language-related issues where relevant.

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