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Is ChatGPT a "Fire of Prometheus" for Non-Native English-Speaking Researchers in Academic Writing?

  • Sung Il Hwang (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Joon Seo Lim (Scientific Publications Team, Clinical Research Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Ro Woon Lee (Department of Radiology, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Yusuke Matsui (Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University) ;
  • Toshihiro Iguchi (Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama University) ;
  • Takao Hiraki (Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University) ;
  • Hyungwoo Ahn (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • Received : 2023.08.17
  • Accepted : 2023.08.18
  • Published : 2023.10.01
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Abstract

Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have garnered considerable interest for their potential to aid non-native English-speaking researchers. These models can function as personal, round-the-clock English tutors, akin to how Prometheus in Greek mythology bestowed fire upon humans for their advancement. LLMs can be particularly helpful for non-native researchers in writing the Introduction and Discussion sections of manuscripts, where they often encounter challenges. However, using LLMs to generate text for research manuscripts entails concerns such as hallucination, plagiarism, and privacy issues; to mitigate these risks, authors should verify the accuracy of generated content, employ text similarity detectors, and avoid inputting sensitive information into their prompts. Consequently, it may be more prudent to utilize LLMs for editing and refining text rather than generating large portions of text. Journal policies concerning the use of LLMs vary, but transparency in disclosing artificial intelligence tool usage is emphasized. This paper aims to summarize how LLMs can lower the barrier to academic writing in English, enabling researchers to concentrate on domain-specific research, provided they are used responsibly and cautiously.

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Acknowledgement

The authors deeply appreciate Prof. Joo Hyeong Oh from Kyung Hee University and Prof. Seung Eun Jung from Catholic University for providing us with valuable insights and motivation to contemplate the appropriate use of ChatGPT for radiologists. We also would like to thank Susumu Kanazawa, a professor emeritus from Okayama University for the international collaboration.

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