ENAI Working Group

Academic Writing Ethically

The Academic Writing Ethically (AWE) working group is dedicated to addressing matters related to ethical writing. We include topics related to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, intertextuality, post-plagiarism and hybrid AI-human writing. This group was formed as a result of discussions at the ENAI Summer School in 2022. The group will be launched in August 2023.

Members

  • Sarah Elaine Eaton, University of Calgary, Canada (head)
  • Sonja Bjelobaba, Uppsala University, Sweden (deputy-head)
  • Özgür Çelik, Balikesir University, Türkiye (deputy-head)
  • Alexa Kirkaldy, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
  • Irene Glendinning, Coventry University, United Kingdom
  • Sabuj Bhattacharyya, Institute for Stem Cell Science & Regenerative Medicine, India
  • Zander Janse van Rensburg, North-West University, South Africa
  • Zeenath Reza Khan, University of Wollongong Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mission

The mission of the group is to research, discuss, and educate others about different aspects of ethical writing. The work of this group is intended to inform pedagogical strategies and policies related to the ethical use of artificial intelligence technologies for writing, specifically and learning in general.

Activities

  • Providing a forum for debate, discussion, and deliberation about what it means to write ethically.
  • Conducting research related to artificial intelligence apps and tools that relate to writing.
  • Educating and providing professional development opportunities related to ethical writing.
  • Providing guidance for policy and pedagogy relating to ethical writing.

Outputs

The working group meets a minimum of six times per year, as decided by the availability of the majority of the membership. The general activities of the group include:

  • ENAI Webinar - 2024
  • ENAI 2024 Pre-Conference - “Ethical Academic Writing: Considerations of Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity”

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