Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A researcher uses ChatGPT to improve fluency of a draft methods section that they wrote and verified
- Is an instance
An author uses Grammarly's generative suggestions to rephrase awkward sentences in a discussion section
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
An author prompting an LLM to write a complete literature review from scratch (this is AI-generated content, not AI-assisted writing)
Editorial commentary
Distinguished from AI-generated content by the locus of intellectual contribution: in AI-assisted writing the substantive scholarly claims, evidence, and argumentation originate from the human author, while the AI functions as a writing aid analogous to a spell-checker or grammar tool of greater capability. Disclosure is typically required even when the AI’s role is limited to language polishing.
References
- ICMJE Recommendations (2023 update)
- COPE Position Statement on Authorship and AI Tools (2023)
- WAME Recommendations on Chatbots and Generative AI (2023)
Also known as
LLM-assisted writing · AI writing assistance · AI-aided writing
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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