MethodMate Blog

Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), is rapidly reshaping academic research. From literature synthesis to data analysis and manuscript drafting, AI promises efficiency and new forms of insight. Yet this promise is accompanied by serious ethical challenges. Current research shows that many of these challenges stem not only from technical limitations, but also from institutional unreadiness. One of the most pressing ethical concerns in AI-assisted research is...

A publication in a reputable academic journal can be understood as participation in an ongoing scientific discussion. Whether an article is ready for publication depends largely on whether it is prepared to meaningfully enter that discussion. Consider the following analogy. Imagine yourself as a student attending a roundtable discussion among professors. At first, you sit some distance from the table and simply listen, trying to understand what the discussion is about. Over time, you begin to...