Maintaining Quality and Accuracy in Ophthalmology Academic Research: The Importance of Traditional Peer Review

Abstract

In the last few months, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots have gained significant attention and recognition as technological advancements that could transform various fields, including academic research and ophthalmology practice. The traditional peer review process, which has been a cornerstone of academic research for centuries, is no exception. Human reviewers, who received no monetary honorarium, dedicated their own time and effort in evaluating submitted articles to ensure quality and accuracy. However, the rise of AI and chatbots (e.g. ChatGPT) has sparked discussions about whether peer reviewers could spot the authors on using these tools in their submitted work to ophthalmology journals.