CKO-029Transparency & ReportingStrong evidence

What AI use should be reported?

Any AI use that influences review methods, decisions, outputs or conclusions should be reported.

In more detail

Reporting should cover all meaningful AI contributions, including searching, screening, extraction, appraisal, synthesis, writing and summarisation. Transparency allows readers to evaluate the role AI played in the review process.

Why it matters

Undisclosed AI use undermines transparency and reproducibility.

Decision rule

If AI influenced a review outcome, disclose it.

Common misconception

  • “AI use only needs reporting when it is extensive.”

At a glance

Evidence strength
Strong

Related concepts

TransparencyProvenance Reporting Standards
Key takeaway

Meaningful AI use should never be hidden.

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