Implications and editorial policies of artificial intelligence

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https://doi.org/10.54167/rei.v1i2.1448

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artificial intelligence, large language models, chatbots, scientific research, scientific writing, scientific publishing, editorial policies, guidelines, research ethics, research integrity

Abstract

In this entry of the School of editors section, I present some of the issues surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research to frame the synthesis and analysis of ten editorial policies on the use of AI: arXiv, Elsevier, Emerald Publishing, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, Oxford University Press, Sage, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis Group, Wiley and World Association of Medical Editors. I address how large language models, such as ChatGPT, have affected the integrity and originality of scientific products, examining issues such as AI training, its use in scientific authoring, the accuracy of AI-generated content, and the impact these technologies are having on scientific research and publishing. Current editorial policies on the use of AI emphasize the need to act with transparency if they are used, in addition to stressing authors’ responsibilities and the ethical and practical limitations of using AI in research. I conclude with a reflection about seeking a balance between the advantages and limitations of AI in order to be able to use it in scientific research and publication without compromising ethics and integrity values in science.

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Juan D. Machin-Mastromatteo, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, México

Juan D. Machin Mastromatteo is a professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH) and a member of the National System of Researchers (Level II). D. in Information and Communication Sciences (Tallinn University), Master in Digital Libraries and Learning (Oslo University College; Tallinn University; and Parma University) and Bachelor in Library Science (Universidad Central de Venezuela). Specialist in information literacy, action research, bibliometrics, open access and digital libraries. He has more than 120 scientific publications. He has facilitated more than 50 courses and has participated in more than 100 international events as speaker, panelist, organizer or moderator. He is Associate Editor of the journals Information Development (SAGE) and Revista Estudios de la Información (UACH). Member of the editorial boards of The Journal of Academic Librarianship (Elsevier) and IE Revista de Investigación Educativa (Red de Investigadores Educativos de Chihuahua). In Information Development he published, from 2015 to 2020, the column Desarrollando América Latina. In 2019 he created the Juantífico Project. From 2022 he is co-host of InfoTecarios podcast. Since 2023 he has published the section Escuela de editores in the journal Estudios de la Información.

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Published

2023-12-15

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Machin-Mastromatteo, J. D. (2023). Implications and editorial policies of artificial intelligence . Revista Estudios De La Información, 1(2), 123–133. https://doi.org/10.54167/rei.v1i2.1448
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