7.2 - Generative AI: The Promise and Peril for Scientific Publishing

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Location: Sheraton Hall E

Moderator(s)

Jonathan Schultz (he/him/his)

Director, Journal Operations
American Heart Association
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Presenter(s)

Chirag Jay Patel (he/him/his)

Head of Sales (Americas)
Cactus Communications
Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States
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Emilie Gunn (she/her/hers)

Director, Journals
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Springfield, Virginia, United States
Avi Staiman, MA

Founder & CEO
Academic Language Experts

While generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize the way we create and disseminate scientific knowledge, there are concerns about bias and misuse that editors and publishers are working to mitigate. The session will provide an overview of the capabilities of these AI tools and explore their implications for scientific communication and journals, followed by a panel discussion on the potential concerns and benefits for research and publishing.