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We establishes a risk assessment matrix to quantitatively analyze various risks in AI-assisted academic writing from three dimensions: impact, probability, and mitigation cost, thereby identifying high-risk factors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The findings reveal that AI-assisted writing challenges fundamental principles of traditional copyright law, with judicial practice tending to position AI as a creative tool while emphasizing human agency. Regarding academic integrity, new risks, such as \u201ccredibility illusion\u201d and \u201cimplicit plagiarism,\u201d have become prominent in AI-generated content, necessitating adaptive regulatory mechanisms. Research data protection and personal information security face dual challenges in data security that require technological and institutional innovations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Based on these findings, we propose a three-dimensional regulatory framework of \u201ctransparency, accountability, technical support\u201d and present systematic policy recommendations from institutional design, organizational structure, and international cooperation perspectives. 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