Ethical, Legal and Security Aspects of the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Mane Narančić; Vladimir Lović; Miloš Dimitrijević; Aleksandra Pavićević

doi:10.23947/2334-8496-2026-14-1-087-095

Authors

Mane Narančić Faculty of Business and Law, University “MB”,Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6885-6864
Vladimir Lović International Center for Economics and Public Policy, Belgrade https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5110-8369
Miloš Dimitrijević “MB” University, Faculty of Business and Law, Belgrade https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3168-1509
Aleksandra Pavićević Faculty for Business Studies and Law, University Union - Nikola Tesla Belgrade https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9313-8540

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23947/2334-8496-2026-14-1-087-095

Keywords:

artificial intelligence, ethics, education, scientific research, privacy, responsibility

Abstract

The application of artificial intelligence in education and scientific research offers significant opportunities for enhancing learning personalization, analytics, and the efficiency of research processes, while simultaneously raising complex ethical and legal issues. This paper examines the ethical and legal aspects of the use of artificial intelligence in teaching, assessment, and scientific research, with particular attention to the fairness of algorithmic decision-making, system transparency and explainability, data protection and privacy, academic integrity, and the preservation of human responsibility. The paper highlights the risks associated with automated assessment and the potential erosion of teachers’ professional autonomy, as well as methodological challenges related to the use of artificial intelligence in research, including bias, verifiability of results, authorship, and mandatory disclosure of AI use. It concludes that sustainable and ethically justified implementation of artificial intelligence requires a human-in-the-loop approach, clear institutional policies, transparent documentation, and continuous oversight, in order to align technological innovation with the fundamental values of education and science.

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