Writing with AI, not by AI: Opportunities, challenges, and the future of academic writing

Authors

  • Kimkong Heng Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia; Cambodian Education Forum
  • Sarin Sok National University of Management; Cambodian Education Forum

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62037/cjer.2026.06.01.01

Abstract

This editorial argues that AI should be embraced as a writing support tool rather than rejected outright. It further argues that there is a strong need for AI writing literacy and appropriate policies that can help writers engage critically and responsibly with AI-generated content. In what follows, this editorial discusses the growing presence of AI-assisted writing, the risks of AI-generated content, the importance of developing AI literacy, the need for promoting responsible AI use, and the necessity of providing AI support to ensure that students, teachers, and researchers can benefit from the rise of AI use.

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Author Biographies

Kimkong Heng, Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia; Cambodian Education Forum

Kimkong Heng holds a PhD in Education from the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia and serves as Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Cambodian Education Forum and the Cambodian Journal of Educational Research. His research focuses on TESOL, teacher education, higher education, and research engagement and productivity.
Email: k.heng@uq.net.au

Sarin Sok, National University of Management; Cambodian Education Forum

Sarin Sok is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, National University of Management, and an Associate Managing Editor of the Cambodian Journal of Educational Research. He is also an Assessor for the Accreditation Committee of Cambodia of the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport.  He is a former Chevening scholar and completed a Master of Education at the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. His research interests include higher education, AI in assessment, academic integrity, and educational quality assurance.
Email: sarinsok99@gmail.com

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Published

30-06-2026

How to Cite

Heng, K., & Sok, S. (2026). Writing with AI, not by AI: Opportunities, challenges, and the future of academic writing. Cambodian Journal of Educational Research, 6(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.62037/cjer.2026.06.01.01

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Cambodian Journal of Educational Research

Section

Editorial

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