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Professional norms for ethical research practice have not kept pace with the rapid expansion and emerging affordances of generative AI in empirical and theoretical research in language studies. To provide a forum for shared exploration and learning–including of ethical concerns, evolving scholarly norms, and practical applications of generative AI at different stages of the research cycle–the Language Institute, with other campus partners, is hosting a series of events for UW–Madison researchers focused on the ethical and effective use of generative AI in research in language studies.
Events
Brownbag: AI and Questionable Research Practices: Ethical Considerations for Authors, Journal Editors, and Reviewers, Luke Plonsky, Northern Arizona University, 11:30-12:30 pm, Thursday, November 6, 1418 Van Hise Hall.
Panel: Generative AI Throughout the Research Cycle: Ethical Considerations, featuring panelists Anna Haensch, Research Associate Professor, Data Science Institute, and Associate Director, Digital Scholarship Hub, UW–Madison Libraries; Jennifer Patiño, Digital Scholarship Coordinator, UW–Madison Libraries; Casey Pellien, Associate Director, Minimal Risk Research, Human Research Protection Program; and Lisa Wilson, Institutional Review Board Director, Human Research Protection Program, 3:00 pm, Friday, January 30, 2026, 1418 Van Hise Hall.
Workshop: Harnessing AI for Research in Applied Linguistics: From Qualitative Coding to Quantitative Analysis, Lara Bryfonksi, Georgetown University, 3:00-5:00 pm, Thursday, March 18, 2026
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UW–Madison Resources on Generative AI
AI at work: A practical guide to using UW’s tools safely
Statement on the use of generative AI
Generative AI @ UW-Madison: use & policies
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Sample Publisher Policies on Generative AI
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Hampson, T., Cargos, K., & McKinley, J. (2025). Automate the ‘boring bits’: An assessment of AI-assisted systematic review (AIASR). Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 4(3), 100258.
Morgan, D. L. (2023). Exploring the use of artificial intelligence for qualitative data analysis: The case of ChatGPT. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22.
Pack, A. and Maloney, J. (2023), Using generative artificial intelligence for language education research: Insights from Using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. TESOL J, 57: 1571-1582.
Yin, S., & Chapelle, C. A. (2025). A systematic examination of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) use guidelines in applied linguistics journals. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 4(3), 100227.
Contacts: Dianna Murphy or Emre Bozer
Planning committee
Julia Goetze, Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Will Morgan, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Dianna Murphy, Language Institute
Diego Román, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Anja Wanner, Department of English
Sponsors
Language Institute
Doctoral Program in Second Language Acquisition
Language Sciences
Data Science Institute