Generative AI (GenAI) can accelerate scientific breakthroughs but also poses potential risks to scientific quality if used irresponsibly. To better understand how researchers at Amsterdam Public Health (APH) are engaging with GenAI, the APH Scientific Quality Committee conducted an anonymous survey from November 2024 to January 2025. The survey explored current use, tools, training, support needs, and awareness of existing guidelines.
A total of 203 researchers affiliated with APH completed the survey. Most respondents were early-career researchers (PhD candidates and junior researchers; 60%), with representation from mid-career researchers (postdocs; 14%), senior researchers (assistant, associate, and full professors; 22%), and a small number of other roles such as research assistants or medical specialists (3%).
The main results have been summarized in a concise factsheet, highlighting tool usage, training experiences, guideline awareness, support needs and key insights. These findings will be used to inform the activities of the Scientific Quality Committee, including adding a new chapter on GenAI to the Research Quality Handbook, and other initiatives to support responsible and effective use of GenAI tools within APH.
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