As AI becomes embedded in academic workflows, the real question is no longer whether to use it, but how to use it responsibly without risking plagiarism, rejection, or misconduct. Join our free webinar on ‘AI Transparency, Plagiarism & Originality: A Complete Guide for Academics,’ led by Dr. Emmanuel Tsekleves, Professor at Lancaster University, and learn where to draw the line when using AI in academic writing.  

Join Us for the Live Webinar: AI Transparency, Plagiarism & Originality in Academic Writing

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM EST | 6:00 PM GMT | 11:30 PM IST
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English

What You’ll Learn

During this engaging session, you’ll discover how to improve the clarity and impact of your research visuals. Here’s what you’ll learn: 

  • The difference between ethical AI  assistance and academic misconduct  
  • Journal and university expectations around transparency and AI disclosures 
  • How plagiarism and originality are assessed in the AI era, including emerging risks 
  • How to use AI to improve productivity without losing your authentic voice 
  • Practical strategies to integrate AI into your research workflow responsibly 

Bring your questions to the live Q&A and gain actionable guidance you can apply immediately. 

Meet the Speaker 

Dr. Emmanuel Tsekleves
Professor, Lancaster University

Emmanuel Tsekleves is a Professor at Lancaster University and a former Director of the Future Cities Research Institute. With 130+ published research articles, he is a leading voice in research excellence and academic integrity. As an advocate for responsible AI use in academia, he guides researchers worldwide on ethical AI integration in research workflows. Prof. Emmanuel’s advice on academic careers has inspired 220,000+ researchers across multiple platforms. He serves on the Executive Board of the Design Research Society, has supervised 14 completed PhDs, and has extensive practical experience in research supervision and academic writing standards.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to communicate your research more effectively through powerful scientific visuals — Register for free today!

Mind the Graph is an easy-to-use visualization platform for researchers and scientists that enables fast creation of precise publication-ready graphical abstracts, infographics, posters, and slides. With 75,000+ scientifically accurate illustrations made by experts and hundreds of templates across 80+ major research fields, you can produce polished visuals in minutes — no design skills required.   

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