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	Publishing in the GenAI age

Summer School in Social Sciences Methods Plenary Lectures

Aula Polivalente, Campus East (11th of August) and Aula Magna, Campus West (18th of August)

17:00-20:00


	We are delighted to invite you to two special sessions as part of our Summer School social programme!

This year’s sessions tackle a critical shift in academia: the rapid integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into the research and publishing process. While GenAI can boost efficiency, emerging evidence suggests heavily assisted papers often rely on standardised argumentation and face lower acceptance rates in top-tier journals. This presents young scholars with difficult trade-offs between publication volume and innovative, engaging work.

To help navigate this new landscape, our plenaries aim to:

- Examine emerging evidence on GenAI's impact on publication quality, acceptance rates, and the peer-review process.

- Share practical experiences among instructors and summer school participants.

- Develop robust strategies for young scholars to balance GenAI efficiency with traditional scientific craftsmanship and peer engagement.

The lectures will take place in person on the USI Lugano campus and will be followed by a networking aperitivo for Summer School participants, instructors, and invited guests.

P.S. You haven't registered for our Summer School yet and now you feel like you will miss out? There are still a handful of spaces available on some of our courses - check out the full programme at www.ssm.usi.ch and register today!