A review of top cardiology and cardiovascular medicine journal guidelines regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence tools in scientific writing

Authors

Maha Inam, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Sana Sheikh, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Baylor College of Medicine, United States
Zainab Samad, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Adeel Khoja, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Melaine D'Cruze, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Farhana Alarakhiya, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Azra Naseem, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Adil H. Haider, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Salim S. Virani, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Review Article

Department

Educational Development; Cardiology; General Surgery; Office of the Provost

Abstract

Background: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have experienced rapid development over the last decade and are gaining increasing popularity as assistive models in academic writing. However, the ability of AI to generate reliable and accurate research articles is a topic of debate. Major scientific journals have issued policies regarding the contribution of AI tools in scientific writing.
Methods: We conducted a review of the author and peer reviewer guidelines of the top 25 Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine journals as per the 2023 SCImago rankings. Data were obtained though reviewing journal websites and directly emailing the editorial office. Descriptive data regarding journal characteristics were coded on SPSS. Subgroup analyses of the journal guidelines were conducted based on the publishing company policies.
Results: Our analysis revealed that all scientific journals in our study permitted the documented use of AI in scientific writing with certain limitations as per ICMJE recommendations. We found that AI tools cannot be included in the authorship or be used for image generation, and that all authors are required to assume full responsibility of their submitted and published work. The use of generative AI tools in the peer review process is strictly prohibited.
Conclusion: Guidelines regarding the use of generative AI in scientific writing are standardized, detailed, and unanimously followed by all journals in our study according to the recommendations set forth by international forums. It is imperative to ensure that these policies are carefully followed and updated to maintain scientific integrity.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

Current Problems in Cardiology

DOI

10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102387

Recommended Citation

Inam, M., Sheikh, S., Minhas, A. K., Samad, Z., Khoja, A., D'Cruze, M., Alarakhiya, F., Naseem, A., Haider, A. H., Virani, S. S. (2024). A review of top cardiology and cardiovascular medicine journal guidelines regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence tools in scientific writing. Current Problems in Cardiology, 49(3), 102387.
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