A STUDY ON AWARENESS ABOUT ETHICAL USE OF AI IN RESEARCH WRITING

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has completely revolutionised the way we use computer technologies. The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into academic research writing has transformed scholarly communication by enhancing efficiency, accessibility, and linguistic quality. However, this technological advancement raises significant ethical concerns related to authorship, originality, accountability, and academic integrity. This study examines the ethical dimensions of use of AI tools for research writing, focusing on researchers’ awareness, perceptions, and responsible usage of AI tools. Using a descriptive and analytical research design, primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire administered to faculty members and research scholars. The findings reveal that AI is widely accepted by researchers as a supportive tool for language refinement and formatting, but there is strong resistance toward its use in generating core intellectual content. The study revealed that researchers are well aware about the risks on extensive use of AI tools and agree that it’s use must be limited to only cosmetic aspect of content presentation rather the whole research itself. It also identifies a positive relationship between ethical awareness and responsible AI usage, highlighting the crucial role of institutional guidelines and ethics training.