Role of ChatGPT and Other AI Tools in Academic Publishing

About the Speaker

Dr. Chhavi Chauhan, AI Ethicist, 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ – 2022, Global Leader, and Scholarly Communication Expert

Chhavi is a renowned global leader in responsible tech and scientific research. She is a passionate advocate for the responsible use of technology and its impact on vulnerable populations; her many accomplishments and publications reflect her commitment to this cause. Chhavi has authored and contributed to several publications related to AI ethics, including white papers on promoting academic-industry partnerships in digital pathology and healthcare, case studies on biased algorithmic decision systems, and a review article on the ethics of AI in pathology. She has also written blog posts on AI in healthcare and contributed to reports on AI and human rights. Chhavi has received many prestigious awards and recognitions for her contributions to the field. She has been named in the Top 100 Marquee and Seasoned AI & Analytics Leaders, Influencers & Practitioners for the year 2022, The 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ 2022 List by Women in AI Ethics™, and The AI Makers 150: Top 150 AI & Analytics Leaders & Influencers 2021 list. Currently, Chhavi is on the Board of Directors for several prestigious organizations such as The American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP), The Digital Pathology Association (DPA), The Open Pathology Education Network (OPEN), The Digital Pathology Association Foundation (DPA Foundation), and The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP). She is also the Director of Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program for The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics (JMD), Rockville, MD since 2019.

Dr. Roger Watson, Editor-in-Chief of Nurse Education in Practice (Elsevier), Academic Dean in the School of Nursing at the Southwest Medical University, China, Authored Over 500 Publications

Roger has over 30 years of experience in academic writing and publishing. He has been an advocate for the use of AI in academic publishing and has recently coauthored a blog post on the official website of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) which discusses the benefits and challenges of using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT in scholarly communication and has emphasized the need for ethical considerations and transparency when using AI in publishing. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Nurse Education in Practice and former Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Advanced Nursing. His other current affiliations also include the President of the National Conference of University Professors (2022-2024) and Editorial Board Member of the WikiJournal of Medicine. He also has honorary faculty and visiting positions in Australia, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, and China. In 2022, Roger has been conferred with the Margaret Comerford Freda award for Editorial Leadership in Nursing Publication by the International Academy of Nursing Editors.

Trinka D’Cunha, A Linguist Turned AI Innovator

Trinka is the Lead Linguist at Crimson AI with a passion for language and a strong commitment to using Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology to reduce linguistic barriers to the effective communication of knowledge. Her extensive experience and understanding of the language-technology interface has led to the creation of tools that help researchers and writers worldwide. She led a team of language experts to develop Trinka AI, a next-gen grammar correction and language enhancement writing assistant designed especially for academic and technical writing.

Dr. Anupama Kapadia, Science Communication Expert and Editor-in-Chief at Enago Academy

Anupama is a licensed specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Orthopedics) by qualification and a scholarly publishing professional by vocation. She has been working in and around the editorial paradigm for 15+ years now and is actively mentoring and training academic professionals in the writing and editing fields. To date, she has led several projects related to fulfilling newer requirements of clients and publishers by enhancing the editorial, peer review systems, and author services of Enago. She is a member of renowned scholarly associations such as COPE, ISMTE, and EASE, which focus on increasing professional networking within the scholarly publishing community and help establish best practices amongst publishers and journals. She is also a volunteer in the different committees of ISMTE and EASE.