AI disclosure, moral shame, and the punishment of honesty.

Journal: Accountability in research
Published Date: Aug 7, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Disclosure of AI use is seen as a sign of the author's honesty and commitment to the principle of transparency. However, existing discussions have paid little attention to a special case: authors who honestly disclose their use of AI feel ashamed because of their honesty.

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  • Aorigele Bao
    Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Yi Zeng
    Department of Geriatrics, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.

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