Dr. Aparrajitha Ariyadasa
(PhD, MoDE, LLM, MA, BCS)
Attorney-at-Law, Chapter Chair International Association of Privacy Proffessionals, Chartered Patent Agent CIPA, Chief Executive Officer South Asia Privacy Proffessionals Association (SAPPA).
Research in the age of AI: how to use AI ethically without crossing the plagiarism line
Objective
The workshop aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how AI tools are using academic research and scholarly writing while exploring the ethical considerations surrounding their use, including issues of authorship, originality, and academic integrity. It seeks to clarify the boundaries between ethical AI assistance and plagiarism in academic work, and to examine policies and best practices related to AI-generated content. The workshop emphasises that ChatGPT functions as a cognitive support tool rather than an author, fieldworker, or source of original knowledge. Clear boundaries are outlined regarding safe and unsafe uses of ChatGPT in literature exploration, problem formulation, and qualitative research design. By the end of the session, participants will leave with practical prompts, ethical guidelines, and a replicable exercise model to confidently integrate ChatGPT into research and teaching in a responsible, plagiarism-free manner.
Prof. Hasintha Wijesekara
(PhD, MPhil, B.Sc., Dip.)
Professor at Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Research publishing in high-impact journals and citation management
Objective
The workshop aims to provide participants with essential knowledge and practical guidance on publishing research in high-impact journals. It will cover key aspects such as selecting appropriate journals, understanding impact metrics, preparing manuscripts according to scholarly standards, and navigating the peer-review process. Additionally, the workshop will offer a brief introduction to citation management, highlighting the importance of accurate referencing and familiarizing participants with basic tools like Mendeley and Zotero to organize references and generate citations efficiently.