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September 10, 2025MDPIOpen Access

Student Perceptions of AI-Assisted Writing and Academic Integrity: Ethical Concerns, Academic Misconduct, and Use of Generative AI in Higher Education

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BLBrady LundNMNishith Reddy MannuruZTZoë Abbie Teel

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Overview

Survey results reveal students' ethical beliefs shape AI use in writing, suggesting education may curb misconduct.

Key Points

  • Students' ethical beliefs are strong predictors of perceived misconduct regarding AI-assisted writing, indicating varied perspectives.
  • In a survey of 401 students, those viewing AI as cheating were significantly less likely to engage with it ethically.
  • Policy awareness does not significantly impact students' ethical judgments or behavior towards academic misconduct in writing.
  • Education on AI ethics might be more effective in addressing concerns than punitive measures against AI use.

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Lund et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23abeb210217d647814eehttps://doi.org/10.3390/aieduc1010002
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