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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guide

In this section, the UT Southwestern Health Sciences Library and Digital Learning Center (Library) has summarized the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assisted Technologies by submitted authors from select organizations and journal publishers.  The list is not exhaustive.

As the Library cannot confirm the 100% accuracy on the publisher's or individual journal’s position on the use of AI Assisted Technologies, it is recommended that you use the provided information as a starting point of your review of the publisher's and/or journal’s Editorial Policies and Author Guidelines related to AI Assisted Technologies.

AI and Publishing Guidelines - Cambridge University Press

Cambridge launches AI research ethics policy – the new guidelines will help researchers use generative AI tools like ChatGPT, while upholding academic standards around transparency, plagiarism, accuracy and originality.

  • The rules are set out in the first AI ethics policy from Cambridge University Press and apply to research papers, books and other scholarly works.
  • They include a ban on AI being treated as an 'author' of academic papers and books we publish.
  • The move provides clarity to academics amid concerns about flawed or misleading use of powerful large language models like ChatGPT in research, alongside excitement about its potential.

Research Publishing Ethics Guidelines for Journals (cambridge.org)

Authorship and Contributorship – AI Contributions to Research Content

  • AI use must be declared and clearly explained in publications such as research papers, just as we expect scholars to do with other software, tools and methodologies.
  • AI does not meet the Cambridge requirements for authorship, given the need for accountability. AI and LLM tools may not be listed as an author on any scholarly work published by Cambridge
  • Authors are accountable for the accuracy, integrity and originality of their research papers, including for any use of AI.
  • Any use of AI must not breach Cambridge’s plagiarism policy. Scholarly works must be the author’s own, and not present others’ ideas, data, words or other material without adequate citation and transparent referencing.

Please note, individual journals may have more specific requirements or guidelines for upholding this policy.


Research Publishing Ethics Guidelines for Books and Elements (cambridge.org)

Authorship and Contributorship – AI Contributions to Research Content

  • AI use must be declared and clearly explained in publications such as research papers, just as we expect scholars to do with other software, tools and methodologies.
  • AI does not meet the Cambridge requirements for authorship, given the need for accountability. AI and LLM tools may not be listed as an author on any scholarly work published by Cambridge
  • Authors are accountable for the accuracy, integrity and originality of their research papers, including for any use of AI.
  • Any use of AI must not breach Cambridge’s plagiarism policy. Scholarly works must be the author’s own, and not present others’ ideas, data, words or other material without adequate citation and transparent referencing.

Disclaimer

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guide provides an introduction to this evolving field for faculty, fellows, residents, postdocs, students, and staff. Due to the rapid advancement of this emerging technology, information in the Guide may become outdated at times. 

For information on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Security and Privacy, see Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Security and Privacy - Information Resources (utsouthwestern.net), VPN/On Campus access only.  NOTE:  this Guide supplements but does not supersede information provided by UT Southwestern or University of Texas policies and guidelines.