South Korea Recommends Disclosure of AI Tool Usage in Research Papers
The South Korean government has issued new guidelines recommending that researchers disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, in their academic papers. This recommendation is part of the 'National R&D AI Research Ethics Guide,' developed by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Institute of Science & Technology Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP). The guidelines target all individuals involved in national R&D, including research leaders, co-researchers, and student researchers. The disclosure should specify the AI model and version used, the purpose of its application (e.g., literature search, data organization, translation, grammar correction), and the scope of its utilization. The government emphasizes that AI is merely a tool and that transparency in its use is crucial for ethical research practices. The guidelines also explicitly classify 'hidden prompts'—manipulating paper reviews by concealing AI commands—as research misconduct. Fu...
