Learning to Use GenAI for Scholarly Publication: Challenges from a Global South Perspective

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Saturday 3:45 pm - Gold 3
  In Roundtable Session: Perspectives and Practices of AI Use Across Educational and Global Contexts

Abstract

Unequal access to resources for publication for Global South scholars is decidedly real when we consider issues of epistemic injustice encountered by them and ongoing material challenges (e.g., limited access to GenAI tools) that prevent them from fully exploiting AI-generated writing. Against this fraught backdrop, we situate our Indonesia-based case study within a decolonial perspective. Through thematic analyses of interviews, writings, policy, and workshop data from two veteran Indonesian scholars, we examine how they negotiated the learning and application of GenAI tools, after having attended virtual and in-person workshops that introduced them to AI tools. Our findings revealed that while the workshops were generally helpful, the participants still needed mentorship and guidance in navigating the complex publishing process.

Authors

• Peter I. De Costa, Michigan State University

• Nari Kim, Michigan State University

• Joanne Cheng, Michigan State University

• Hendriwanto Hendriwanto, Michigan State University