Call for Papers 3/2027
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the field of scholarly writing by providing innovative methods that enhance the writing process across educational contexts, from research and teaching to science communication and public dissemination, expanding the capacity to communicate research findings effectively. AI tools can automate repetitive tasks, improve clarity and coherence, and support researchers in producing high-quality manuscripts.
Writing itself is currently undergoing a phase of accelerated transformation. Luciano Floridi, for example, has coined a new paradigm to describe literary production in the age of artificial intelligence: Distant Writing, a concept that redefines the role of the author. The author is no longer primarily the individual who composes sentences, but rather the one who guides artificial intelligence in generating meanings and texts. Writing with AI thus becomes an exercise in designing narrative frameworks and exploring meanings and forms of expression that give rise to a text, while simultaneously challenging traditional notions of authorship, creativity, and literary production.
This transformation has the potential to streamline the writing process and enhance academic standards, enabling students and researchers to focus more on ideas, creativity, innovative content, and critical reflection.
Despite its many advantages, the use of AI in scholarly writing also raises significant concerns. Challenges include issues of academic integrity, as AI-generated content may complicate plagiarism detection and raise ethical questions regarding authorship attribution. Furthermore, the growing risk of producing and disseminating false or misleading scientific content (fake) makes it essential to develop tools and competencies for its identification and critical evaluation. In addition, the cognitive demands of writing, combined with the potential overreliance on AI tools, call for careful consideration – particularly by educators – of how these technologies are integrated into writing instruction.
As AI continues to evolve, its implications for academic writing, including pedagogical and educational forms of scholarship, remain the subject of active debate. Ongoing discussions focus on best practices for the responsible and effective use of these technologies, including strategies for verifying source reliability and identifying manipulated or artificially generated content. This issue of Form@re invites the scientific and educational community to submit manuscripts that address both the potential benefits and the challenges associated with the use of AI in enhancing the quality of scholarly production, while also ensuring meaningful writing experiences that foster the development of authorship skills.
By way of example, contributions may address topics such as:
- The use of AI in scholarly writing processes;
- The role of AI in science communication and the dissemination of knowledge to non-specialist audiences;
- The ethical and pedagogical implications of Distant Writing;
- Academic integrity practices in the age of AI;
- Methodologies and tools for identifying false or misleading scientific content and verifying the reliability of sources;
- The development of critical and metacognitive competencies in AI-assisted writing;
- Experiences and case studies on the integration of AI into scholarly writing across educational and other contexts.
Manuscript Submission
- Each manuscript in the form of “Article” shall be up to 50.000 characters in length (spaces, cover page, references included). See and use the editing rules and template (available online).
- Each manuscript in form of “Practices/Considerations” shall be up to 30.000 characters in length (spaces, cover page, references included). See and use the editing rules and template (available online).
- Submitted papers must not have been previously published nor currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
- The cover page must contain a title, an abstract and up to five key words; all these elements must be in English and Italian. The papers must contain first name, last name, affiliation and e-mail address of the authors (the editors will remove all the personal details for a double-blind peer review process).
- Completed manuscripts and their subsequent revisions will be submitted only via the Form@re website (https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/formare/about/submissions). Follow the guidelines of the journal to submit your contribution (available online).
- To submit a contribution, you will need to register as an “Author” on the journal website.
- Only papers (Scientific Essays and “Practices/Reflections) properly edited according to all editorial rules by Form@re Journal will be reviewed.
Languages of the contributions: Italian, English, Spanish.
Deadline for submitting full manuscripts: September 2027, 15 (any late submission will be considered for the next Call for Papers).
Publication of Issue 3/2027: December 2027.
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