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@article{196630,
        author = {Dr Prof Nishith Dubey},
        title = {Artificial Intelligence as a Writing Assistant in Academic Research: Opportunities and Challenges},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {3237-3244},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=196630},
        abstract = {This paper is a systematic review of the literature on artificial intelligence as a writing assistant in academic research, especially its opportunities and challenges over the next 10–25 years. The review takes the form of a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to compile the existing literature on the application of AI-based writing aids in academic and scholarly settings. The results show that AI has developed through the use of simple writing-assistance programs, including grammar check, predictive text, and simple writing-assistance programs, to sophisticated generative models, which can be used to draft, paraphrase, summarize, edit, and organize academic material. The review presents a set of significant opportunities, such as an increase in writing productivity, language support, support to non-native English-speaking researchers, and increased academic communication accessibility. Meanwhile, the literature points out substantial issues, including factual errors, fake quotes, ethical issues, potential plagiarism, author confusion, algorithmic issues, and overreliance on machine-generated texts. The research concludes that AI can be used as an effective support tool in academic writing, provided that it is used responsibly and controlled by humans. The review adds to the expanding research on AI because it provides a systematic overview of the existing knowledge, as well as significant pathways to future research, policy, and responsible academic practice.},
        keywords = {Artificial Intelligence, Academic Writing, Writing Assistant, Systematic literature review, Generative AI},
        month = {April},
        }