AI and the Future of Research Integrity: Navigating Global Regulations in 2026
AI is rapidly transforming how research is conducted, written, and published. In this webinar, we will explore how the evolving landscape of AI governance and global research regulations is shaping the future of academic research. The session will discuss the ethical, institutional, and regulatory challenges researchers must navigate when using generative AI in scholarly work.
In this session, we will discuss:
Emerging global policies and regulations governing AI use in research
Research integrity challenges in the age of generative AI
Disclosure, authorship, and transparency requirements in academic publishing
Practical guidance for researchers navigating AI policies in 2026
About the Speaker
Sid Dobrin is Professor in the Department of English at the University of Florida and one of the world’s leading academic voices on generative AI and its impact on research and education. He is the Founding Director of the Trace Innovation Initiative at UF and has been recognized as a Digital Thought Leader by Adobe.
Dobrin is an MIT-certified AI strategist and actively contributes to national conversations on AI policy and governance. He has served with the Florida Institute for National Security, the Florida AI Learning Consortium (FALCON) Steering Committee, and the University of Florida’s AI Initiative and AI Blue Sky Task Force.
He is the author and editor of numerous books and scholarly works, including Talking about Generative AI: A Guide for Educators 2.0 and AI and Writing. In April 2025, he testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Development, and in December 2025, he addressed the Mississippi State Legislature’s AI Task Force on the implications of AI in education and research. His upcoming book, The Not So Perfect Machine: What Every Consumer Needs to Know about AI, examines critical questions surrounding AI technologies.
Beyond AI research, Dobrin is also a leading scholar in Digital Humanities and Environmental Humanities, particularly Blue Humanities and Blue Ecocriticism, and is currently editing The Routledge Blue Humanities Handbook. He is also CEO and Principal of FlyingFish-AI, an AI strategy consultancy.