Ethics of the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academia and Research from the Most Relevant Approaches, Challenges and Topics

Integrating artificial intelligence extensively into the resolution of specific, everyday tasks is already a present reality and not a future scenario. The aim of this study is to critically analyse the challenges of the increasing integration of artificial intelligence in academia and research. A systematic review is carried out, with a quantitative approach, following the review process and visual representation with the PRISMA flow of publications up to January 2025. Based on a rigorous reading of the selected papers (n = 60), different areas of knowledge were analysed and the specific areas, categories and tools of artificial intelligence analysed in the research focused on challenges posed by its use. As well as the challenges and uncertainties, the opportunities that emerge from its use in different fields of knowledge are envisioned, as well as the ethical framework that allows the responsible use of artificial intelligence and its consequences, highlighting the need for a minimum ethical framework and clear guidelines to guide its integration in all areas.