HaEBI Unhas Educates Students on AI Use in Scientific Writing

MAKASSAR — AI use in scientific writing was the main focus of the Scientific Writing Seminar held by the Islamic Economics and Business Association (HaEBI) at Universitas Hasanuddin in the Pegadaian Room, 3rd floor of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Unhas, on Monday (6/22).

FEB Unhas alumnus Naufal Muh Aksah SE served as the speaker and urged students to see artificial intelligence as a powerful academic aid that still must be controlled by human reasoning.

For students, the issue feels close. AI is now easy to find on phones, laptops, and search services. Type in a question, and answers appear in seconds. Fast, yes. But in academic work, speed is not enough.

AI use in scientific writing

In his presentation, Naufal explained that the growth of artificial intelligence has opened many opportunities on campus. AI, he said, is no longer used only to support classroom learning, but has also entered teaching materials, research, and scientific publication.

He stressed that AI use in scientific writing can help students at many stages. It can help them search for topic ideas, build a writing outline, improve language, and check whether the writing style matches journal guidelines. At that point, AI works like a patient assistant that is available almost any time.

“Artificial intelligence can help the thinking process, organize ideas, clarify structure, improve language, and provide alternative perspectives. However, it must not replace human intellectual responsibility,” Naufal said at the seminar.

The message matters. Many students are tempted to use AI as a shortcut. The assignment gets done faster, but the quality of thinking can drop when everything is handed over to machines. On campus, what is assessed is not only neatness or speed. Originality and reasoning remain the main measures.

Why AI use needs oversight

Naufal also warned that AI use carries risks when it is applied carelessly. One of them is overdependence. Students can lose the habit of verifying data, reading original sources, and building their own arguments. In scientific work, one wrong citation can damage the entire structure of a paper.

Another problem appears when AI is used without human supervision. A result that sounds convincing is not always correct. Some answers look polished, but contain errors. Some paragraphs flow well, yet jump from one claim to another without a strong basis. That is where the human role still matters most.

“AI may help, but humans must still decide, verify, revise, and take responsibility for the final result,” he said firmly.

The statement draws a clear line. AI may enter academic spaces, but it must not take over intellectual responsibility. Students still need to understand what they write, where the data comes from, and why a certain argument is chosen. Without that, scientific writing only looks sophisticated on the surface.

For universities, this message is also relevant as generative technology continues to spread. In many classrooms, lecturers are now facing new questions: which work belongs to the student, which part was helped by a machine, and how far that assistance is still acceptable. Seminars like this help set healthier boundaries.

Academic ethics remain the foundation

Naufal hopes students will use artificial intelligence wisely, ethically, and responsibly. He encouraged seminar participants to treat AI as a tool, not a replacement for the learning process. In that way, scientific work continues to grow from honest thinking, not just copy-paste results polished automatically.

The message also aligns with campus efforts to maintain academic quality. On one side, technology offers efficiency. On the other, integrity must not decline. The two have to move together. If not, convenience turns into a trap.

At the seminar held at FEB Unhas, the topic sounded simple, but the impact is broad. Students today live with machines that can write, summarize, and suggest. The challenge is not only using AI. The challenge is staying thoughtful when AI becomes too easy to answer.

And that is the core of this seminar: AI use in scientific writing can strengthen the quality of academic work, as long as humans remain in control. One sentence by Naufal summed it up clearly — AI helps, humans decide. Period.

Quick summary

1. HaEBI Unhas held a Scientific Writing Seminar in the FEB Unhas Pegadaian Room, Makassar, on Monday (6/22), focusing on AI use.

2. Naufal Muh Aksah SE said AI can help with ideas, structure, language, and research support, but it must not replace human responsibility.

3. AI use needs oversight so students keep verifying data, protecting originality, and maintaining academic integrity.

Short FAQ

What was the main point of the seminar? Education on ethical and responsible AI use in scientific writing.

Who was the speaker? Naufal Muh Aksah SE, an alumnus of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Hasanuddin.

Why does this topic matter? Because AI is getting closer to campus activities and can help, but it also carries risks if used without human oversight.