Ethical regulations of AI in academic publishing – an overview
Ethical regulations of AI in academic publishing – an overview

Author(s): Atanaska Cholakova
Subject(s): Philosophy, Economy, Library and Information Science, Information Architecture, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Международно висше бизнес училище
Keywords: AI; publishing ethics; LLMs; policies
Summary/Abstract: This article addresses key ethical questions surrounding AI in academic publishing and provides a short overview of existing policies and guidelines from major publishing organizations. Publishers today face the challenge to completely reshape their attitude towards new technologies and traditional methods of publishing and regulations shaping the publication process from start to finish. Comprehensive AI policies are required at every stage – from author’s guidelines to detailed instructions for editors and reviewers. The evolving publishing landscape raises important ethical considerations, extending beyond the publishing process itself to fundamental concepts such as authorship. A reevaluation of authorship as an institution is essential, along with a phenomenological approach to understanding the role of technology in generating meaning and mediating new ideas. While AI challenges traditional publishing, it also offers tools to combat unethical practices in publication process today.

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