A Publisher's Conversation with Authors: 🤖 Incorporating AI-Generated Content (When to paraphrase, when to disclose)
As artificial intelligence becomes a more ubiquitously used -- and accepted -- tool, authors need to consider how to use the tool responsibly. Here are some guidelines that can help. 1. AI as a Tool, Not a Source AI can help brainstorm, summarize, or reframe—but it’s not an original authority. Treat AI outputs as draft material that must be verified against trusted sources before inclusion. 2. Disclosure & Transparency Many publishers now require authors to disclose AI assistance in research or drafting. Transparency protects credibility and avoids accusations of hidden reliance. 3. Fact-Checking AI Outputs AI can produce plausible but inaccurate information. Always cross-check facts with primary sources (documents, data, expert publications). Never cite AI as the source—cite the verified material it points you to. 4. Copyright & Originality AI-generated text is generally not copyrightable. If you need to use AI content verbatim, treat it as your own wr...