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<p>The potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has sparked ethical debates about its use in academic research, with some authors describing such practices as research misconduct. However, most international journals and conferences now encourage transparent disclosure of GenAI assistance in research manuscripts. Despite these policies, many scholars still refrain from acknowledging their use of these tools. This study examines the psychological factors that influence researchers’ willingness to disclose their use of GenAI. After rigorous validation of a survey instrument with 777 participants, data from an additional 1,514 respondents across multiple countries were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The results indicate that internal justification mechanisms, such as moral reasoning and perceived legitimacy, shape disclosure behaviour, whereas feelings of conflict between personal values and actions promote transparency. In contrast, a tendency to normalise GenAI use or rely on prior ethical behaviour reduces the likelihood of disclosure. Furthermore, moral identity moderates some of these relationships, reinforcing ethical self-consistency. The findings contribute to understanding how psychological and ethical factors jointly shape responsible research conduct and offer practical guidance for promoting transparent AI use in scholarly communication.</p>

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Understanding the Psychological Factors Associated with (non) Disclosure Behaviour after GenAI Usage

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年12月10日

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  • Abdullahi Yusuf,
  • Samia Mouas,
  • Mohammad Hamad Al-khresheh

摘要

The potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has sparked ethical debates about its use in academic research, with some authors describing such practices as research misconduct. However, most international journals and conferences now encourage transparent disclosure of GenAI assistance in research manuscripts. Despite these policies, many scholars still refrain from acknowledging their use of these tools. This study examines the psychological factors that influence researchers’ willingness to disclose their use of GenAI. After rigorous validation of a survey instrument with 777 participants, data from an additional 1,514 respondents across multiple countries were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The results indicate that internal justification mechanisms, such as moral reasoning and perceived legitimacy, shape disclosure behaviour, whereas feelings of conflict between personal values and actions promote transparency. In contrast, a tendency to normalise GenAI use or rely on prior ethical behaviour reduces the likelihood of disclosure. Furthermore, moral identity moderates some of these relationships, reinforcing ethical self-consistency. The findings contribute to understanding how psychological and ethical factors jointly shape responsible research conduct and offer practical guidance for promoting transparent AI use in scholarly communication.