Editorial: Uses of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®—An Update.

This document is an editorial from the journal Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research® discussing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical orthopaedics and related research. The editorial emphasizes the importance of authors disclosing their use of AI applications in their research and scientific reporting. It also addresses concerns about potential harms and challenges associated with AI tools, such as deepfakes and errors/fraud in scientific reporting. The editorial highlights the responsibility of human authors to proofread and verify the accuracy of content generated by AI tools, as well as the need to disclose any use of AI in creating or modifying figures and visuals. The journal recognizes the potential benefits of using AI applications in scientific reporting, particularly for authors whose first language is not English, but emphasizes the need for authors to take additional responsibilities when using AI tools. The editorial also states that reviewers for the journal should not use generative AI applications or tools during the review process due to copyright and confidentiality concerns, as well as the lack of independent judgment and potential biases of AI tools. The journal's standards for publishing papers on AI-based tools are similar to those for research on any topic, with an emphasis on the importance and novelty of the research questions and the demonstration of practical benefits or identification of specific harms. The editorial concludes by stating that the journal will continue to update its editorial policies and guidelines on the use of AI in response to the evolving nature of the field. [Extracted from the article]