Generative artificial intelligence in medical scientific writing: Practical and ethical considerations

Area of Science:

• Health Sciences
• Medical Writing
• Scientific Communication

Background:

• Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving.
• AI presents opportunities to enhance the quality and efficiency of academic writing in healthcare.
• Ethical considerations are paramount for integrating AI into scientific publishing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide healthcare professionals with practical guidance on using AI tools for scientific manuscript preparation.
• To outline ethical principles and implementation strategies for AI in academic writing.
• To address specific considerations for AI use in pediatric literature.

Main Methods:

• Review of fundamental ethical principles from international publishing organizations.
• Development of practical implementation strategies and a structured workflow for AI tool integration.
• Inclusion of specific considerations for pediatric research manuscripts.

Main Results:

• AI tools can improve the quality and efficiency of scientific manuscript preparation.
• Responsible AI integration supports ethical academic writing practices.
• Guidance addresses ethical principles, workflow, and pediatric literature specifics.

Conclusions:

• Healthcare professionals can leverage AI for more efficient and higher-quality scientific writing.
• Ethical integration of AI democratizes scientific publishing, especially for non-native English speakers.
• Maintaining academic integrity is crucial when utilizing AI in manuscript preparation.