Using AI to Write Your Journal Article? Here’s What’s Allowed — and What Gets You Rejected

What it is. A practical guide for medical authors on using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini in journal writing—what's allowed, what gets you rejected. It distills the consensus from ICMJE, COPE, WAME, and major publishers into clear do's and don'ts, plus how to disclose AI use correctly.

Why doctors should read it. Used carelessly, AI can get your paper rejected, retracted, or flagged for misconduct—most often through hallucinated references. This guide shows you how to use AI confidently and ethically, with a ready-to-adapt disclosure statement and the four rules nearly every journal enforces.

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