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    Foundations of Ethical Use of AI in EFL Academic Writing
    (2024) Fedoriv, Yaroslava; Shuhai, Alla; Pirozhenko, Іryna
    This paper aims to develop a framework for discussing the ethical implications of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into academic writing in English as a Foreign Language (EFL), emphasising the need for a balanced and responsible use of AI technologies to maintain academic integrity and foster effective scholarly communication. The integration of AI technologies into text production has gained significant attention, particularly regarding its ethical implications. Theethical dimensions of employing AI writing assistants include safeguarding intellectual property, minimising encryption and algorithm-related traces in texts, and addressing concerns about the devaluation of higher education. This paper focuses on the use of AI in EFL academic writing, where AI tools are increasingly spreading, affecting student learning experiences, undermining academic integrity, and requiring innovative approaches in EFL teaching methodologies. Building on the cognitive approach to defining the role of AI in the writing process by Buck and Limburg [1, pp. 8–23], who distinguish AI usage as a replacement, relief, support, or extensionof human thinking, we explore the potential consequences of excessive reliance on Large Language Models (LLMs) and emphasise the importance of balancing AI-assisted text generation with human writing driven by creativity and critical thinking. We advocate for ethical AI usage and encourage critical examination and discourse among educators, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved in EFL academic writing. By combining cognitive theories of writing with practical considerations of AI implementation, this research presents a novel perspective on how AI tools can impact writing practices, contributes new insights into the ethical use of AI in EFL writing, and provides practical recommendations to sustain academic integrity. Ultimately, we acknowledge the inevitability of AI integration in EFL writing activities while emphasising the need for establishing inclusive, equitable, and ethically sound communication environments for all writers.