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  • Masashi Shibata, Family Physician, Department of General Medicine, Iizuka Hospital
3 April 2023

It would be very intriguing to see what kind of discussion develops among ChatGPTs regarding the authoring of scientific manuscripts. I asked ChatGPT if they had any objection to the editorial.

Prompt
Read the following editorial, which argues that ChatGPT should not be used to write academic scientific manuscripts for publication, and write a short comment taking a contrary position on its content.
(Editrial manuscript)

Response
While the editorial raises some valid concerns regarding ChatGPT's use in writing academic scientific manuscripts for publication, it is important to consider the potential benefits of leveraging ChatGPT as a complementary tool to support human researchers.

First, it should be acknowledged that ChatGPT can be used as a means to save time in the initial drafting process. With its ability to generate coherent and grammatically correct text, ChatGPT can help researchers draft the background, introduction, or literature review sections, allowing them to focus more on the core aspects of their research.

Second, while ChatGPT may not possess the domain-specific knowledge and expertise required for nuanced analysis, its vast training data allows it to provide researchers with a broader perspective on their topic. This can potentially spark new ideas, generate hypotheses, and even identify gaps in the existing literature that human researchers might not have considered.

It is true that ChatGPT cannot ensure the accuracy, validity, and reliability of scientific claims and findings. However, this is where the collaboration between the human researcher and the AI comes into play. ChatGPT can act as a supportive tool, with the researcher verifying and refining the generated content to ensure it meets the necessary standards.

Lastly, while ChatGPT may not actively participate in the iterative and collaborative process of scientific research, it can still be a valuable tool during revision stages. By generating alternative phrasing or presenting different perspectives, it can help researchers to improve the clarity and comprehensibility of their work.

In conclusion, while ChatGPT should not replace the expertise and input of human researchers, it can be an invaluable tool for enhancing the efficiency and quality of the scientific manuscript writing process when used in conjunction with human expertise.

Competing Interests: None declared.
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