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The impact of generative AI on academic reading and writing: a synthesis of recent evidence (2023–2025)
No full textIntroduction: The aim of this systematic review is to examine the scientific literature published on digital reading and writing in higher education within the field of social sciences, assisted by generative artificial intelligence. Methods: The PRISMA methodology and the SALSA Framework were applied, based on a bibliographic search conducted in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Journal articles that explicitly addressed the established topic, published between 1 January 2023 and 7 March 2025, in open access, in Spanish or English, and within the field of Social Sciences, were included. After a rigorous screening and selection process, a final sample of 136 articles was compiled and used as the basis for the study. Results: The findings indicate that the reviewed research employs a range of methodologies, encompassing quantitative (surveys, experimental studies, psychometric evaluations), qualitative (case studies, semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis), and mixed-method approaches. The results also reveal a clear trend toward the integration of artificial intelligence tools –particularly ChatGPT– into academic writing processes. A significant improvement is observed in the quality of students’ texts, especially regarding coherence, discursive organization, lexical richness, and argumentation. Furthermore, the role of AI in formative feedback, idea generation, paraphrasing, and fostering student autonomy in self-editing their texts is highlighted. The research also identifies key challenges, such as students’ overreliance on AI, diminished metacognitive engagement, and ethical dilemmas related to plagiarism and authorship. Discussion: The emergence of AI in higher education is transforming teaching and learning processes, creating opportunities for personalization and enhanced support in academic writing. However, the scientific literature also exposes tensions between its potential benefits and associated risks, such as student dependency, loss of critical thinking, and ethical concerns regarding authorship and plagiarism. These findings call for a rethinking of pedagogical, assessment, and institutional practices, as well as the development of critical and digital literacy skills among both teachers and students.This research has been derived from the R+D+I Project entitled “Educational transformation: Exploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the reading and writing skills of university students” (ref. PID2023-151419OB-I00), funded by: Ministry of Science, Innovation and University (MCIU)/State Research Agency (AEI)/10.13039/501100011033 and, as appropriate, by “ERDF A way of making Europe,” by the “European Union” or by the “European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR.” Vice-Rectorate for Degrees and Teaching Innovation at the University of Almería for the award of Teaching Innovation Projects “Teaching cartographies for critical academic literacy: integrative approaches to generative artificial intelligence at the university” (25_26_1_23C) and “PLE-ALAI. The personal learning environment for academic literacy and artificial intelligence” (24_25_1_61C) in the Call for Teaching Innovation Projects for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 biennium
The functionality of the Comarcal Space and the Impact of Sectoral Training and Employment Planning Instruments: Application to the Marina Baixa (Valencian Community)
No full textEl presente trabajo se centra en el análisis de los procesos de reorganización territorial en una comarca litoral de la Comunitat Valenciana, La Marina Baixa, entendidos como las dinámicas de transformación funcional, institucional y socioeconómica que afectan a la articulación del espacio comarcal, así como en valorar la funcionalidad territorial de dos instrumentos de planificación sectorial —empleo y formación— de reciente aplicación. Desde la dimensión del desarrollo territorial, se examinan estos procesos de cambio y la capacidad de dichos instrumentos para articular políticas públicas supramunicipales y responder a los desafíos de cohesión y planificación territorial a escala intermedia. La investigación adopta una metodología cualitativa que combina el análisis documental y normativo, el tratamiento de indicadores sociodemográficos y territoriales, y la elaboración de cartografía temática mediante SIG. El estudio de caso se aplica a La Marina Baixa por su carácter representativo de las tensiones entre fragmentación administrativa, concentración litoral y desequilibrio territorial en contextos de especialización turística. Los resultados muestran el potencial de la escala comarcal como ámbito operativo para la formulación de estrategias territoriales adaptadas, así como el interés de los instrumentos sectoriales analizados —los Pactos Territoriales por el Empleo y los Consejos Territoriales de la Formación Profesional— como mecanismos de concertación y planificación compartida. Estos permiten avanzar hacia una gobernanza territorial más integrada y coherente, si bien sus limitaciones organizativas e institucionales evidencian la necesidad de consolidar marcos de actuación más estables, coordinados y dotados de apoyo político y recursos.This paper focuses on the analysis of territorial reorganization processes in a coastal “comarca” (subregional district) of the Region of Valencia, the Marina Baixa, understood as functional, institutional, and socioeconomic transformations that affect the articulation of comarcal spaces. It also assesses the territorial functionality of two recently implemented sectoral planning instruments related to employment and training. From the perspective of territorial development, the study examines these processes of change and the capacity of such instruments to articulate supra-municipal public policies and respond to the challenges of territorial cohesion and spatial planning on an intermediate scale. The research adopts a qualitative methodology that combines documentary and regulatory analysis, the treatment of socio-demographic and territorial indicators, and the production of thematic cartography using GIS tools. The case study focuses on the Marina Baixa, due to its representativeness of the tensions between administrative fragmentation, coastal concentration, and territorial imbalance in contexts of tourism-led specialization. The results highlight the potential of the comarcal scale as an operational framework for designing adapted territorial strategies, as well as the relevance of the sectoral instruments analyzed—the Territorial Pacts for Employment and the Territorial Councils for Vocational Training—as mechanisms of coordination and shared planning. These instruments foster more integrated and coherent territorial governance, although their organizational and institutional limitations reveal the need to consolidate more stable, coordinated frameworks with stronger political backing and resource allocation
Reseña del libro: Alarcón Sierra, Rafael (Ed.). (2025). «Llamo a los poetas». Miguel Hernández y sus maestros literarios
No full textReplanteamiento del Autismo: una síntesis teórica sobre fenotipos cognitivos mediados por andrógenos y el modelo de retroalimentación adaptativa de conductas repetitivas
No full textThis article presents a comprehensive theoretical synthesis that critically examines and reframes two distinct facets of autism spectrum condition (ASC). First, it deconstructs the broad "extreme male brain" theory linking fetal testosterone to autistic traits, arguing against its reductive determinism. It proposes a more nuanced and constrained model wherein androgen-driven neural development may predispose a subset of individuals towards a specific cognitive phenotype characterized by systemizing strengths and savant abilities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. Second, it advances a novel ethological framework, translating Konrad Lorenz's principles of learning and feedback to reinterpret restricted and repetitive behaviours (RRBs) not as pathological stereotypes but as purposeful, self-regulatory actions maintained by an internal positive feedback loop. The overarching argument champions a person-centric science of autism that integrates neurobiological insights with a functional, phenomenological understanding of behaviour, emphasizing profound individual heterogeneity and the critical need for hypotheses that respect this diversity. This work establishes a structured theoretical foundation for future empirical research into cognitive subtypes and the homeostatic functions of RRBs.Este artículo presenta una síntesis teórica integral que examina críticamente y replantea dos facetas distintas de la condición del espectro autista (CEA). Primero, deconstruye la amplia teoría del "cerebro masculino extremo" que vincula la testosterona fetal con los rasgos autistas, argumentando en contra de su determinismo reduccionista. Propone un modelo más matizado y restringido en el cual el desarrollo neural influenciado por andrógenos podría predisponer a un subconjunto de individuos hacia un fenotipo cognitivo específico caracterizado por fortalezas en sistematización y habilidades savant en campos STEM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas). En segundo lugar, avanza un novedoso marco etológico, traduciendo los principios de aprendizaje y retroalimentación de Konrad Lorenz para reinterpretar las conductas restringidas y repetitivas (CRR) no como estereotipos patológicos, sino como acciones intencionales y autorreguladoras mantenidas por un bucle de retroalimentación positivo interno. El argumento general defiende una ciencia del autismo centrada en la persona que integra los conocimientos neurobiológicos con una comprensión funcional y fenomenológica de la conducta, enfatizando la profunda heterogeneidad individual y la necesidad crítica de hipótesis que respeten esta diversidad. Este trabajo establece una base teórica estructurada para futuras investigaciones empíricas sobre subtipos cognitivos y las funciones homeostáticas de las CRR
Ferreira, C. (Ed.) (2024). Los cuentos de Julio Ramón Ribeyro. Catorce textos críticos. Universidad Ricardo Palma / Editorial Universitaria
No full textAlonso Rabí Do Carmo «Ferreira, C. (Ed.) (2024). Los cuentos de Julio Ramón Ribeyro. Catorce textos críticos. Universidad Ricardo Palma / Editorial Universitaria», 196 pp, ISBN: 978-612-331-108-
Reseña del libro: Antonio Viñuales Sánchez, Novela y cine. Los géneros cinematográficos como herencia de la novela
No full textCriminal protection of intellectual property in the new digital landscape: a critical review of the material object of the offense and the modality of economic exploitation under article 270.1 of the Spanish Criminal Code
No full textEl presente trabajo analiza la evolución del delito contra la propiedad intelectual previsto en el art. 270 del Código Penal español, a la luz de las sucesivas reformas legislativas y de los cambios tecnológicos que han transformado las formas de explotación de las obras y prestaciones protegidas. Se examina el alcance del objeto de la acción del delito –obra y prestación– y la introducción de la cláusula abierta “de explotación de cualquier otro modo” como respuesta a nuevas modalidades de aprovechamiento económico digital. En particular, se analiza la punición de la transformación no consentida, así como los desafíos que plantea la inteligencia artificial generativa y el uso de obras protegidas en procesos de entrenamiento algorítmico.This paper analyses the evolution of the intellectual property offense defined in Article 270 of the Spanish Penal Code, in light of successive legislative reforms and technological changes that have transformed the ways in which protected works and performances are exploited. It examines the scope of the offense's material object –the work and performance– and the introduction of the open-ended clause "exploitation in any other way" as a response to new forms of digital economic exploitation. In particular, it analyses the punishment of unauthorized transformation, as well as the challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence and the use of protected works in algorithmic training processes.Investigación realizada en el Proyecto PID2022-138770OB-I00 “DERECHO PENAL Y DISTRIBUCIÓN DE LA RIQUEZA EN LA SOCIEDAD TECNOLÓGICA (II)”, financiado/a por MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 y por FEDER, UE
Uncovering the time-depth of rock art: seriation and agency in the case of Levantine rock art of eastern Iberia
No full textEastern Iberia is home to one of the largest concentrations of rock art sites in Europe. Most of them have been attributed to post-glacial graphic traditions created in open-air shelters, often with a considerable number of superimpositions. One such tradition is Levantine art, whose iconography is of great significance for understanding Holocene social practices on a continental scale. In this article, we approach the relative temporality of this rock art style through examination of sites with a multitude of superimpositions. These palimpsests allow us to gain insight into the time-depth of these rock art traditions and the agency exercised by their authors with respect to the past and alterity. The article presents a novel and cutting-edge microarchaeological methodology and its applications to approach the sequence of Levantine art and its temporal and spatial relationships with other rock art, that could be useful for examining similar issues at a global scale.The work was supported by the Agency of Research and Innovation of the regional government of Castilla – La Mancha and European Union Funds for the Regional Development [SBPLY/21/180501/000073]
Reseña del libro SCOTTI DOUGLAS, Vittorio (ed.), Il vento del Sud. Intrecci e prospettive del Trienio Liberal. Politica, rivoluzione, reazione
No full textFicha bibliográfica: Vittorio Scotti Douglas (ed.), Il vento del Sud. Intrecci e prospettive del Trieno Liberal. Politica, rivoluzione, reazione. Vol. 1. Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino Editore, 2025, 472 pp., ISBN: 978-8849883893
An overview of Latin America in Italy: Germán Arciniegas and the counter-history
No full textEste texto presenta un panorama de las reflexiones de Germán Arciniegas hechas en Italia y sobre Italia en su relación con la identidad de Hispanoamérica hacia una nueva interpretación de la historia entre ambas culturas. Arciniegas fue embajador de su país ante Italia y ante la Santa Sede, además de historiador, ensayista, periodista y novelista, sin ningún compromiso con estos adjetivos. Su contribución aspiraba a incidir en los procesos de democratización de América Latina, mostrando su lucha histórica por conseguirla y colocándola como un ejemplo para la Europa de la posguerra en la que se movió. Después de efectuar una búsqueda amplia sobre sus escritos dedicados a Italia, principalmente ambientados en la época del Renacimiento, se mencionan algunos elementos clave de su lectura e interpretación personal de la historia, lo que él describió como «el revés de la historia» o «la historia vulgar», en su relación con Europa y España, para llegar finalmente a su aplicación más concreta en sus actividades desarrolladas en Italia, tanto a nivel de organización como de producción escrita. Se presta especial atención a su conferencia titulada L’America in Italia, posteriormente publicada en español en Colombia y en México, y se concluye con la revisión de la polémica que mantuvo con el filósofo italiano Giovanni Papini acerca de lo que América ha aportado (o no) al mundo, incorporando como anexos una carta de Papini a Arciniegas y la respuesta que el propio autor colombiano escribió varios años después a la postura de Papini sobre América Latina.This article offers an overview of the reflections of Germán Arciniegas on Italy and their relation to Latin American identity through a new interpretation of the history of both cultures. Arciniegas served as his country’s ambassador to Italy and the Holy See. He was also a historian, essayist, journalist, and novelist, although he resisted being pigeonholed into these labels. His intellectual and diplomatic work sought to contribute to the democratization of Latin America, highlighting its historical struggles for democracy and presenting it as a model for postwar Europe. Based on a broad study of his writings, this article presents a selection of his texts related to Italy, particularly those set in the Renaissance. It then explores key elements of his personal reading and interpretation of history—what he called «the reverse side of history» or «vulgar history»—in relation to Europe and Spain. Finally, it examines how these ideas were concretely applied in his work and writings during his time in Italy. Special attention is paid to his lecture L’America in Italia, later published in Spanish in Colombia and Mexico. The article concludes with a review of his polemic with the renowned Italian philosopher Giovanni Papini on the question of what America has contributed (or not) to the world, including as appendices a letter from Papini to Arciniegas and the response that the Colombian author himself wrote several years later regarding Papini’s position on Latin America.Este proyecto ha recibido financiación del programa de investigación e innovación Horizonte 2020 de la Unión Europea en virtud del acuerdo de subvención n.º 101034324