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Academic Author
Based on 20 assessments
29%
Moderate risk
Average realistic automation risk across all Academic Author profiles in the dataset.
Score spread
Distribution across 20 profiles.
Middle half of Academic Authors score between 28% and 31%.
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Task breakdown by work type
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Academic Author, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
Writing and drafting research papers, articles, and book chapters
deep expertise
social core
32%
DD
19%
Designing and executing original research (experiments, surveys, analyses, fieldwork)
deep expertise
social core
25%
AD
4%
Collaborating with co-authors via email, video calls, and document sharing
deep expertise
social core
18%
AA
0%
Revising manuscripts based on peer review feedback and editor comments
9%
DD
48%
Conducting literature reviews, reading scholarly sources, and synthesizing existing research
7%
DD
43%
Presenting findings at conferences, seminars, and departmental talks
deep expertise
social core
4%
DA
9%
Submitting work to journals/publishers, managing publication logistics and correspondence
1%
DD
73%
Reviewing manuscripts for journals and conferences as a peer reviewer
deep expertise
social core
0%
DD
16%
Writing and drafting research papers, articles, and book chapters
deep expertise
social core
30%
DD
20%
Conducting literature reviews, reading scholarly sources, and synthesizing existing research
27%
DD
41%
Designing and executing original research (experiments, surveys, analyses, fieldwork)
deep expertise
social core
18%
AD
18%
Revising manuscripts based on peer review feedback and editor comments
12%
DD
46%
Collaborating with co-authors via email, video calls, and document sharing
deep expertise
social core
4%
AA
0%
Presenting findings at conferences, seminars, and departmental talks
deep expertise
social element
4%
DA
20%
Submitting work to journals/publishers, managing publication logistics and correspondence
1%
DD
73%
Reviewing manuscripts for journals and conferences as a peer reviewer
some context needed
social core
1%
DD
31%
Conducting literature reviews, reading scholarly sources, and synthesizing existing research
29%
DD
48%
Writing and drafting research papers, articles, and book chapters
deep expertise
social core
19%
DD
21%
Designing and executing original research (experiments, surveys, analyses, fieldwork)
deep expertise
social core
13%
AD
13%
Revising manuscripts based on peer review feedback and editor comments
12%
DD
52%
Submitting work to journals/publishers, managing publication logistics and correspondence
12%
DD
78%
Reviewing manuscripts for journals and conferences as a peer reviewer
deep expertise
social core
10%
DD
18%
Collaborating with co-authors via email, video calls, and document sharing
deep expertise
social element
1%
AA
4%
Presenting findings at conferences, seminars, and departmental talks
deep expertise
social core
1%
DA
0%
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