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2026 AI Guidelines from JAMA: A Comprehensive Overview for the Busy Medical Researcher
A lot has happened since large language models (LLMs) and chatbots became mainstream in academia (Figure 1). Remember how in late 2022 and early 2023, researchers began publishing papers listing ChatGPT as a co-author? At least four such papers were published! However, close on the heels of this happening, many publishers, as well as organizations […]
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Sep 1, 2026
2026 Lancet AI Guidelines: Do’s and Don’ts Before You Submit
Have you noticed these declarations at the end of recently published papers? AI Use Disclosure ChatGPT was used for reference formatting purposes only. Declaration of Generative AI Use ChatGPT 5.5 [Open AI] was used solely for language refinement, idea exploration, and proofreading. The authors take full responsibility for the content and originality of the manuscript. […]
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Aug 31, 2026
Why statistical planning should start before data collection
Key takeaway: Statistical decisions made during study design protect research integrity and improve the reliability of findings. A pre-specified statistical analysis plan created before data collection begins ensures analytical transparency and prevents post hoc bias and modifications. Table of contents Why statistical analysis cannot wait A statistical analysis plan protects research validity Elements of a […]
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Aug 29, 2026
From Academic Workload to Work–Life Balance: Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
A story to set the stage A professor trained 5 interns, and now, on the day of final assessment, he gave each a task: write a paragraph on a given topic. The next day, students came with their well-written and polished articles. The professor thought he would merge everything and make a single article, which […]
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Aug 28, 2026
