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Using ChatGPT intelligently

Use it as a tool in creating your articles
-- Use it to create STRUCTURE for your writing
-- DO NOT use it to create content
-- Prompt to ChatGPT could include: topic, context, requirement (e.g. outline of presentation or article), suggestion of questions/research sub-topics, language (e.g. accessible), tone (e.g. Formal or informal)

Mustaq Bilal has done a thread on this here: twitter.com/MushtaqBilalPhD/st

As Mustaq says, if you use ChatGPT's artificial intelligence with your own natural intelligence, you'll be unstoppable. A Porche with no brakes!

What ChatGPT and generative AI mean for science

A new article from @Nature.

Many scientists are using ChatGPT to increase productivity, but others remain wary. “If you believe that this technology has the potential to be transformative, then I think you have to be nervous about it,” says computational biologist
genomic.social/@greenescientis

nature.com/articles/d41586-023

[Reproduced from Nature twitter account, as I can't see it here on Mastodon yet. Apologies to @greenescientist if he got there first]

Writing a scientific article: A step-by-step guide for beginners sciencedirect.com/science/arti

Guidelines for writing scientific papers.

[The above has been reproduced from Twitter because I have not seen it on Mastodon]

Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

FGM is an extreme form of discrimination against women, violates , and causes serious health harms.

It must be prevented: !
bit.ly/40qHLHE

[This first appeared on Twitter from WHO; I am retooting because I cannot see it on Mastodon, and it's such an important subject]

Today is .

[Tooting this here as it was on Twitter.]

Macmillan is here to do whatever it takes to support those affected by cancer.
macmillan.org.uk

Today (and every day) if you need someone to talk to, please turn to us. Call our Support Line on 0808 808 00 00 (open 8am – 8pm) 💚

[Macmillan is a UK non-governmental and non-profit organisation supporting people with cancer; emotionally, physically, and financially 💚]

World Cancer Day
4th February 2023

The theme of this year's WCD is "Close the care gap". It celebrates progress that enables more people to seek and receive the care they need and deserve. It provides momentum to fuel the fight for fairness.

United we are stronger

WCD is a global initiative led by UICC.org. UICC aims to build stronger alliances and innovative new collaborations, mobilise friends, family, coworkers and communities to help close the cancer care gap for a cancer-free world.

Calling all young women scientists

I'm tooting this here as I can't see the original Springer Nature tweet on Mastodon.

The Inspiring Women in Science awards celebrate and support the achievements of women in science, and all those who work to encourage girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects. Springer Nature are now inviting applications for the 2023 awards: go.nature.com/3JmtOnJ

World Leprosy Day 2023

29 January 2023
This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination.

Visit the WHO information to learn more about the 2023 World Leprosy Day theme: "Act Now. End Leprosy."

who.int/news-room/events/detai

More on ChatGPT

Editor of Science also says no to ChatGTP authorship (following on from Nature's recent ground rules stating no LLM tool will be accepted as a credited author on a research paper)

science.org/doi/10.1126/scienc

science.org/doi/epdf/10.1126/s

Let's move for breast cancer

[Following originally appeared as a tweet on Twitter]

Fancy digging out your trainers and taking on a challenge for people affected by breast cancer? Whether you pedal, jump, sprint, jog, trek or walk - 2023 is your year to do it - let's move!

Find your 2023 challenge today at breastcancernow.org/get-involv

FREE educational resources on vaccines and immunology

Free cleverly designed information promoting the importance of vaccines.

The British Society for Immunology has produced some great educational resources including:
-- infographics
-- 'bite-sized immunology'
-- links to their youtube channel
-- activity packs (contents include gamified teaching aids on immunology, activities including a recipe for snot, illustrations for colouring in), for different age groups of children and for adults.

Explore the 'Public Information' part of their website for the information.
immunology.org/public-informat

immunology.org/public-informat

immunology.org/public-informat

Ground rules on use of ChatGPT in academic writing (part 2)

The key message from the journal Nature's ground rules on use of LLM tools like Chat GPT: no LLM tool will be accepted as a credited author on a research paper

nature.com/articles/d41586-023

Ground rules on use of ChatGPT in academic writing

The journal Nature has issued some ground rules on using ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) in academic writing.

nature.com/articles/d41586-023

Why did news on a study presented at ASCO 2022 go viral?

News articles from major publishers used exaggerated language that was picked up by other media and by influential non-medical social media accounts.
The exaggerated language substantially overemphasized the narrative of this trial, and likely played a key role in the viral spread of information among the general public in news and social media.
This methodology, using AI combining natural language models with text analytics allows analysis of large volumes of text to gain insights into the spread of messages.

Thread from Twitter: twitter.com/OxPharmaGenesis/st

As Oxford Pharma Genesis don't seem to have a Mastodon account, I'm re-tooting this here (with a summary based on the conclusions).

View the full poster here: pharmagenesis.com/wp-content/u

ORCID iD uptake in pharma-sponsored research

Check out poster 11 today at on ORCID uptake in -sponsored research to learn about trends in ORCID iD registration by pharma employees and changes in ORCID iD use in pharma-funded publications.
Developed with
@ORCID_Org
Reproduced from @_OpenPharma Twitter account because I can't see an OpenPharma account on Mastodon

pharmagenesis.com/wp-content/u

connect.ismpp.org/events/event

This week is cervical cancer prevention week
23rd-29th January 2023

We have the tools to make cervical cancer a thing of the past. HPV vaccination, cervical screening, and treatment for cell changes can all help prevent it but we need to increase awareness and uptake, and the funding to do so.

Did you know that 1 in 3 women do not take up their cervical screening (smear test) invite?

For more information and a resource pack, visit:
jostrust.org.uk/get-involved/c

More on stamping out bad science

The United Nations recognises that misinformation is dangerous and puts people's well-being at risk, and is asking influencers and others sharing info to pause before they share.

HOW TO SHARE RESPONSIBLY
Whether you’re forwarding a message, retweeting a story or watching a video in your feed — before you press share, take a moment to pause (see image).

A rough guide to spotting bad science

From compoundchem.com/

Being able to evaluate the evidence behind a scientific claim is important. Being able to recognise bad science reporting, or faults in scientific studies, is equally important. These 12 points (in the attached poster) will help you separate the science from the pseudoscience

Stands to reason you should not rely on a press release but go back to the original source of the data if at all possible.

Originally posted by @jonathanstea on Twitter but I can't see it on Mastodon.

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