https://ejournal.uinsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/register <p><a href="https://journalregister.iainsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/register/index">REGISTER JOURNAL</a>, <a href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN-L/1979-8903" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1979-8903</a> (PRINT) - <a href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/2503-040X" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2503-040X</a> (ONLINE), <em>The Journal of English for Islamic Educational Institutions and Moslem Communities</em> aims to provide a dedicated platform for the dissemination of research, best practices, and innovative approaches related to the teaching and learning of English within Islamic educational contexts. The journal focuses on enhancing the quality of English education in Islamic schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions while also considering Muslim learners' unique cultural, religious, and linguistic needs.</p> <div class="aimcolumn aimright"> <div class="aimcolumn aimleft"> <p>This journal has been published every <strong>June</strong> and <strong>December</strong> by <a href="https://www.uinsalatiga.ac.id/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga</a>, Indonesia and accredited by the Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (RistekDikti) in SINTA (<a href="https://sinta.kemdikbud.go.id/journals/profile/1767" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Achieving SINTA 2</a>) since <strong>April 7, 2022</strong>. The recognition was published in the Director Decree <a href="https://ejournal.uinsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/register/accredstatus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(SK No. 105/E/KPT/2022)</a>, effective until <strong>2025</strong>. This journal was successfully indexed in CLARIVATE ANALYTICS <a href="https://mjl.clarivate.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER&amp;ISSN=1979-8903" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)</a> of Web of Science in <strong>June 2019</strong>. It is also indexed in <a href="https://hjrs.hec.gov.pk/index.php?r=site%2Fresult&amp;id=1020298#journal_result" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistani HJRS Journal indexing</a>.</p> <p>Intending to improve quality since October 19, 2016, this journal officially cooperated with <strong>ELITE Association Indonesia</strong> (The Association of Teachers of English Linguistics, Literature &amp; Education). See <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vXdoIQB2qxxEumBcbJOTK4w7cT6Z1X8K/view" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The MoU Manuscript</a>.</p> <p>Concerning the new focus and scope that emphasizes REGISTER JOURNAL as <em>the Journal of English for Islamic Educational Institutions and Moslem Communities</em>, since 2024, this journal has collaborated with <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/iareltii2025/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IARELTII</strong></a> (<em>Indonesian Association on Research in English Language Teaching at Islamic Institutions</em>), a professional community focusing on English research and teaching in Islamic contexts.</p> <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTES:</strong></p> <p>1. The Editor does not issue PDF Letters of Acceptance (LoA). LoA is issued solely via the official REGISTER JOURNAL email: <strong>register@uinsalatiga.ac.id</strong>.</p> <p>2. 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They will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.</p> https://ejournal.uinsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/register/article/view/5115 <p>The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into English language teaching and learning has transitioned from a mere innovation to an essential component of higher education. University students are increasingly utilizing AI-based applications to support them in various academic writing tasks, ranging from idea generation to language refinement. However, the application of AI tools during the EFL pre-writing stage remains underexplored. This descriptive qualitative research aims to investigate the types, functions, and purposes of the AI tools used during the pre-writing phase. Participants engaged in reflective writing, allowing them to articulate and assess their experiences with AI during this critical phase of academic writing. A thematic analysis was conducted, drawing from data provided by 50 undergraduate students at Antasari State Islamic University in Indonesia. The findings revealed that the most frequently utilized tool was ChatGPT, followed by Perplexity AI and DeepL. The study indicates that students mainly utilize AI tools for generating ideas, sourcing references, constructing outlines, enhancing linguistic accuracy, translating text, and improving time management and academic compliance. While these practices demonstrate the practical advantages of AI integration, they also raise significant ethical concerns. In particular, the excessive dependence on AI may diminish cognitive involvement, potentially impeding the growth of their academic literacy. Therefore, the findings emphasize the necessity of maintaining equilibrium between AI-assisted strategies and conventional pedagogical methods in academic writing instruction.</p> <p> </p> Noor Maulidiyah Copyright (c) 2025 Noor Maulidiyah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2025-11-20 2025-11-20 18 2 194 235 10.18326/register.v18i2.194-235