To AI or Not to AI: The Ethics of AI Use
Scope
Artificial intelligence is already embedded in many parts of scholarly communication, from editorial screening and peer review support to metadata creation, production workflows, and discovery systems. The question is no longer whether AI will be used, but how it should be used. As organizations move from experimentation to implementation, leaders are grappling with practical decisions about risk, responsibility, transparency, and trust.
This webinar brings together perspectives that span ethical frameworks, institutional policy, governance strategy, and day to day publishing operations. We will explore how to evaluate AI tools thoughtfully, where human oversight must remain central, and how to balance innovation with accountability. What does responsible adoption look like in practice? How can we ensure more transparent processes? And how can shared norms or standards help the community move forward with confidence? This session aims to provide clarity, candor, and practical insight at a pivotal moment as we navigate real operational pressures.
Speakers: Katie Shilton, Professor, INFO Department, University of Maryland and Lead, Ethics & Values in Design (EViD) Lab and Meredith McFadden, AI Ethics Research Scientist, Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University.
This webinar will be moderated by Rusty Michalak, Library Director, Goldey-Beacom College.
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