Doctoral course: Demetrio da Silva Filho

Demetrio da Silva Filho, Professor of Physics at the University of Brasilia, teaches a doctoral course entitled "Building Scientific Texts: Writing Basics and AI Limitations." The lectures will take place at the CY Institute for Advanced Studies on Wednesday from 28 January to 18 March 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

This course introduces the fundamental principles of scientific writing while critically addressing the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in academic and research contexts. Emphasis is placed on clarity, structure, argumentation, authorship, and research integrity, as well as on defining what is acceptable and unacceptable when using AI-assisted writing tools.

In this course, I will discuss the fundamental aspects of scientific writing, including the structure of scientific articles and key elements such as clarity, precision, and conciseness. The course will also address proper citation practices, reference management, and plagiarism. Two dedicated sections will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) on scientific writing, with particular emphasis on the risks arising from their capabilities and limitations. These sections will further examine acceptable uses of AI, problematic or unethical practices, and existing institutional and journal policies governing the use of AI in academic writing.