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

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.03722 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.03722/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 1 of its 21 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 4 May 2023.

## Builds on (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Artificial Intelligence, Values and Alignment](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2001.09768/) (2020)

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Decoding ChatGPT: A Taxonomy of Existing Research, Current Challenges, and Possible Future Directions](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2307.14107/) (2023)
- [Friend or Foe? Exploring the Implications of Large Language Models on the Science System](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2306.09928/) (2023)

## Abstract (arXiv)

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.