AI Resources
Artificial intelligence is an emerging area generating significant interest in the realm of research and scholarly publishing. There is also much discussion over ethical use of technologies such as Generative AI and tools such as ChatGPT. On this page we share some of PREPSS preferred AI-powered resources for academic writing and resources from the University of Michigan Library for evaluating AI tools and using them in an ethical manner.
Grammarly - For those looking to refine the English grammar in their scientific writing, the free version of Grammarly provides basic writing suggestions and detects the tone of language used. Paid versions offer additional features such as vocabulary suggestions, plagiarism detection, and help with citations.
ResearchRabbit - Colloquially known as "Spotify for Papers," This AI-powered literature mapping tool helps researchers by generating a network of references and citations using visualizations. It will also recommend similar works or allow you to explore references and coauthor publications in detail. It searches major databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, etc.
University of Michigan Library Research Guide: Introduction to Academic Integrity - This academic ethics guide from the University of Michigan Library provides information about what generative AI is, how to properly cite it, and lists notable concerns with the technology, it's use. and ingrained biases.
ChatGPT.com - This generative AI model was introduced in 2022 and has been used for many applications. Some have used it to write or edit academic manuscripts, although organizations such as COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), JAMA Network, and WAME have stated that AI tools do not quality as coauthors and cannot be listed as as the author of a paper. Authors who use AI tools to write, edit or produce parts of their manuscript must disclose this in the Materials and Methods (or similar section) how the tool was used.