Antecedents and Effects of ChatGPT Usage: Insights into Awareness, Ethics, and Plagiarism Risks
By: Olga Kanashina
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.18.1.913 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 166 - 180
Submitted on: Apr 27, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 24, 2025
Published on: Feb 24, 2026
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