Medicine and Health

Should We Acknowledge ChatGPT as an Author?

A. Goto and K. Katanoda

This editorial by Atsushi Goto and Kota Katanoda explores the profound implications of AI chatbots in academic writing, particularly highlighting authorship issues. The findings reveal that while AI tools like ChatGPT offer potential, they should not be credited as authors due to their risk of factual inaccuracies and lack of accountability.

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Abstract

This editorial discusses the implications of using AI chatbots like ChatGPT in academic writing, focusing on the question of authorship. The authors conducted a survey among their editorial board members and examined the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT, concluding that while it can be a useful tool, it should not be acknowledged as an author due to its potential for factual errors and inability to take responsibility for the content.

Publisher

Journal of Epidemiology

Published On

Apr 08, 2023

Authors

Atsushi Goto, Kota Katanoda

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