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Study: 89% of biomedical papers show LLM-assisted writing by 2025

A new study utilizing an unbiased approach to estimate LLM usage in academic writing suggests that by the end of 2025, a significant majority of biomedical publications will show signs of LLM-assisted content. Researchers applied their method to open-access papers from PubMed Central, finding that 89% exhibit an excess of LLM-associated vocabulary. The study also noted that LLMs are more frequently employed in discussion sections compared to methods sections, though even methods sections show over 50% LLM usage. AI

IMPACT This research highlights the pervasive influence of LLMs in academic writing, potentially impacting scholarly integrity and requiring new policy considerations.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a new methodology and findings on LLM usage in publications. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Study: 89% of biomedical papers show LLM-assisted writing by 2025

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Lena Holzwarth, Rita Gonz\'alez-M\'arquez, Dmitry Kobak ·

    Most biomedical publications show signs of LLM-assisted writing

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