Role of Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly Writing and Research: A Double-edged Sword

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved as a powerful tool in biomedical research writing, essentially reshaping how scientists write manuscripts, synthesise literature, and communicate results.Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and GPT-5, as well as specialised research agents, now help researchers at every stage of the writing process, from initial literature review to final manuscript polishing.Although these tools promise unparalleled productivity gains and democratise access to high-quality scientific communication, they concurrently pose serious challenges around authorship, accuracy, and academic integrity.This editorial scrutinises the current state of AI in biomedical writing, thereby assessing its transformative benefits against emerging risks, and argues for a balanced approach that utilises the capabilities of AI while preserving human oversight and judgment essential to rigorous science.The integration of AI into biomedical research writing embodies more than just a technological advancement.It marks a paradigm shift in the production and distribution of scientific knowledge.Within just a few years, AI language models have progressed from experimental oddities to practical tools used by academicians globally.ChatGPT, GPT-5, and similar LLMs now routinely help with writing manuscripts, synthesising literature, formatting citations, translating text, and editing prose.More sophisticated systems offer end-to-end research assistance, generating publication-ready manuscripts with traceable workflows.1The benefits of AI use in biomedical writing are noticeable and well-documented.Researchers report substantial time savings in manuscript preparation, with AI handling routine drafting and editing tasks that previously required hours of manual work.This efficiency gain is not small; it allows researchers to redirect cognitive resources toward experimental design, data interpretation, and critical analysis, the inimitable elements of scientific inquiry.