ChatGPT and Works Scholarly: Best Practices and Legal Pitfalls in Writing with AI

Authors

Bill Tomlinson, University of California, IrvineFollow
Andrew W. Torrance, University of Kansas School of LawFollow
Rebecca W. Black, University of California, IrvineFollow

ORCID

Bill Tomlinson: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8386-4730

Andrew W. Torrance: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0557-4770

Abstract

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have raised questions about whether the use of AI is appropriate and legal in various professional contexts. Here, we present a perspective on how scholars may approach writing in conjunction with AI and offer approaches to evaluating whether or not such AI-writing violates copyright or falls within the safe harbor of fair use. We present a set of best practices for standard of care with regard to plagiarism, copyright, and fair use. As AI is likely to grow more capable in the coming years, it is appropriate to begin integrating AI into scholarly writing activities. We offer a framework for establishing sound legal and scholarly foundations.

Recommended Citation

Bill Tomlinson et al., ChatGPT and Works Scholarly: Best Practices and Legal Pitfalls in Writing with AI, 76 SMU L. Rev. F. 108 (2023)