The future of academic articles in the age of generative AI: possible scenarios
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https://doi.org/10.3145/thinkepi.2025.e19a20Keywords:
Academic paper, Generative artificial intelligence, Scholarly communication, Research evaluationAbstract
The paper explores how generative artificial intelligence may reshape the format, function, and value of the academic article. After reviewing the historical roots and consolidation of the scientific paper, it outlines three possible scenarios: accelerated continuity, in which AI boosts production while undermining quality; format redefinition, promoting more transparent, multimodal, and open publications; and radical disruption, envisioning the replacement of the article by dynamic knowledge environments. The conclusion stresses that the challenge is not merely technological but also epistemic and ethical: to redefine the article’s role in order to safeguard trust, traceability, and responsibility in scholarly communication.Downloads
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