Which Is Superior in Creating Scientific Article Titles in Plastic Surgery: Human Intelligence or Artificial Intelligence?

Year 2025, Volume: 35 Issue: 2, 222 - 225, 30.04.2025

Gokce Yıldıran , Sare Demirtas , Hande Akdeniz , Zekeriya Tosun

https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1460859

Abstract

Aim: This study explores the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) versus human expertise in generating scientific article titles within the context of plastic surgery. Acknowledging the pivotal role titles play in attracting readership and conveying a study's significance, this research investigates whether AI can match or surpass human capability in crafting compelling titles for academic articles.
Material and Methods: Utilizing a sample of original articles from the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, published in January and February 2023, the study employs OpenAI's ChatGPT to generate alternative titles based on article abstracts. A survey among plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery experts, with a blinded setup regarding the origin of the titles (AI-generated or original), facilitates the comparison. Statistical analysis, including t-tests and the Mann-Whitney U test, assesses preferences across general and specific subject areas within plastic surgery.
Results: Findings indicate a predominant preference for original titles, yet in certain subjects like hand/peripheral nerve surgery, AI-generated titles were more favored. On the other hand, in experimental and cosmetic subjects original titles were more favored.
Conclusion: The study highlights the potential and limitations of AI in academic creativity, suggesting a nuanced view where AI's effectiveness varies by subject matter, such as experimental and cosmetic subjects. It concludes that while AI exhibits competence in title generation, human oversight remains crucial, especially in areas requiring deep expertise and nuanced understanding. This investigation contributes to the discourse on AI's role in academic publishing, emphasizing the need for balanced integration of AI tools in the scientific communication process.

Keywords

Artifical intelligence , article , plastic surgery , title

Thanks

We would like to express our infinite gratitude to the plastic surgeons who participated in this survey, which took a long time to respond to, and dedicated their valuable time to this study.

References

• 1. DuBose J, Marshall D. AI in academic writing: Tool or invader. Public Services Quarterly 2023; 19:125-130
• 2. Storey VA. AI Technology and Academic Writing: Knowing and Mastering the “Craft Skills”. IJAET 2023; 14:1-15
• 3. https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/pages/default.aspx
• 4. Lund BD, Wang T. Chatting about ChatGPT: how may AI and GPT impact academia and libraries? Library hi tech news 2023; 40: 26-29
• 5. Lo CK. What is the impact of ChatGPT on education? A rapid review of the literature. Education Sciences 2023; 13:410
• 6. Dergaa I, Chamari K, Zmijewski P, Ben Saad H. From human writing to artificial intelligence generated text: examining the prospects and potential threats of ChatGPT in academic writing. Biol Sport 2023; 40:615-622
• 7. Thorp HH. ChatGPT is fun, but not an author. Science 2023; 379:313-313
• 8. Huang J, Tan M. The role of ChatGPT in scientific communication: writing better scientific review articles. American journal of cancer research 2023; 13:1148
• 9. Bavdekar SB. Formulating the right title for a research. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2016; 64:53-56
• 10. Bowman D, Kinnan S. Creating effective titles for your scientific publications. VideoGIE 2018; 3:260-261
• 11. Putra JWG, Khodra ML. Automatic title generation in scientific articles for authorship assistance: a summarization approach. Journal of ICT Research and Applications 2017; 11:253-267