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. 2023 Mar 10;4(3):100706.
doi: 10.1016/j.patter.2023.100706.

AI-generated research paper fabrication and plagiarism in the scientific community

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AI-generated research paper fabrication and plagiarism in the scientific community

Faisal R Elali et al. Patterns (N Y). .

Abstract

Fabricating research within the scientific community has consequences for one's credibility and undermines honest authors. We demonstrate the feasibility of fabricating research using an AI-based language model chatbot. Human detection versus AI detection will be compared to determine accuracy in identifying fabricated works. The risks of utilizing AI-generated research works will be underscored and reasons for falsifying research will be highlighted.

Keywords: ChatGPT; PlaygroundAI; artificial intelligence; chatbox; fabrication; medicine; plagiarism.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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  • No artificial intelligence authors, for now.
    Hufton AL. Hufton AL. Patterns (N Y). 2023 Apr 14;4(4):100731. doi: 10.1016/j.patter.2023.100731. eCollection 2023 Apr 14. Patterns (N Y). 2023. PMID: 37123441 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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