Patterns and Purposes: A Cross-Journal Analysis of AI Tool Usage in Academic Writing
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2025
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Abstract
This study investigates the use of AI tools in academic writing through
analysis of AI usage declarations in journals. Using a mixed-methods approach
combining content analysis, statistical analysis, and text mining, this
research analyzed 168 AI declarations from 8,859 articles across 27 categories.
Results show that ChatGPT dominates academic writing assistance (77% usage),
with significant differences in tool usage between native and non-native
English speakers (p = 0.0483) and between international and non-international
teams (p = 0.0012). The study reveals that improving readability (51%) and
grammar checking (22%) are the primary purposes of AI tool usage. These
findings provide insights for journal policy development and understanding the
evolving role of AI in academic writing.
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| Authors | Ziyang Xu |
| Journal | arXiv |
| Year | 2025 |
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