{
  "id": 7578860,
  "title": "Updated Guidance for Author Use of AI in Medical Publication",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/updated-guidance-for-author-use-of-ai-in-medical-publication",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "JAMA",
    "slug": "jama",
    "url": "https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2852772"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming research and scientific publishing, offering immense potential benefits. As editors, we see AI as an invaluable tool that can ease research burdens and enhance efficiency in certain scenarios. However, the rapid growth of AI utilization in scientific publishing has sparked concerns about its responsible use. Journals have implemented policies governing the appropriate and responsible use of AI by various stakeholders, ranging from encouraging AI usage with proper disclosure to restricting certain specific uses. Despite these policies, studies reveal that authors frequently fail to disclose AI usage in their work.\n\nAuthors cite concerns about potential bias in editorial assessments and unfavorable decisions as the primary reason behind their reluctance to disclose AI usage. Additionally, many authors lack a clear understanding of their journal's policy on what constitutes necessary disclosure. Given the paramount importance of transparency in upholding the integrity of scholarly work, we believe that more consistent and uniform disclosure of AI usage by authors could greatly enhance the credibility of scientific publications. Organizations are actively developing comprehensive guidelines to promote responsible AI use and disclosure, and interim measures are being taken to guide authors in their responsible use of AI.\n\nThis guidance outlines the acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI, and the disclosure requirements that authors must adhere to. While the full details can be found in the provided table and box, it is crucial for authors to understand and comply with these guidelines to maintain the trustworthiness of academic research in the age of AI.",
  "summary": "Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping research and scientific publishing at an unprecedented pace, with extraordinary promise. We as editors embrace AI as a tool that can be helpful to researchers and authors by reducing the burdens of some tasks and improving efficiency in some contexts. However, as use of AI in scientific publishing grows exponentially, so do concerns about such use.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}