Using Chatbot and ChatGPT as Useful Tools in Scientific Academic Writing

Abstract

This review investigates the practice and influence of chatbots and ChatGPT as employable tools in writing for scientific academic purposes. A primary collection of 150 articles was gathered from academic databases, but it was systematically chosen and refined to include 30 studies that focused on the use of ChatGPT and chatbot technology in academic writing contexts. Chatbots and ChatGPT in writing enhancement, support for student learning at higher education institutions, scientific and medical writing, and the evolution of research and academic publishing are some of the topics covered in the reviewed literature. The review finds these tools helpful, with their greatest advantages being in areas such as structuring writings, grammatical assistance, content generation, and writing efficiency. However, it identifies significant problems, primarily ethical ones involving plagiarism, misinformation, phony references, and compulsive use impeding the development of new independent writing. The results encourage the implementation of ethical procedures that guarantee human intervention and responsible use, guaranteeing that chatbots and ChatGPT complement human faculty rather than replace it. These tools, when used properly, can significantly improve academic writing while maintaining the highest scholarly standards of originality and integrity.