GAIDeT (Generative AI Delegation Taxonomy): A taxonomy for humans to delegate tasks to generative artificial intelligence in scientific research and publishing
Yana Suchikova, Natalia Tsybuliak, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Serhii Nazarovets · Accountability in Research · 2025
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Methodology & findings
Study design
Iterative consensus-building approach informed by existing contributor role taxonomies (CRediT, NIST AI Use Taxonomy) and peer-reviewed literature.
Primary method
Iterative consensus-building; informed by existing taxonomies (CRediT, NIST AI Use Taxonomy) and peer-reviewed literature
Main result
GAIDeT provides a structured framework for documenting GAI's role in scholarly research. The taxonomy "classifies research activities into key domains - conceptualization, literature review, methodology, data analysis, writing, supervision, and ethical review - ensuring transparency and human accountability." Additionally, "a GitHub-based interactive tool - the GAIDeT Declaration Generator - was developed to help researchers document delegation choices transparently."
Research paradigm
Design science / Normative framework development
Author conclusions
The authors conclude that "By standardizing GAI task delegation, GAIDeT enhances research integrity and transparency." They further state that "Future work should focus on empirical validation, cross-disciplinary adaptability, and policy implications for GAI governance."
Risk of bias
Limited details on consensus-building process and potential groupthink; No information on disciplinary representation in framework development; Lack of empirical validation noted for future work
Open questions raised
- Empirical validation of the taxonomy, cross-disciplinary adaptability of GAIDeT, and policy implications for GAI governance in research contexts.
- Empirical validation of the taxonomy, cross-disciplinary adaptability of GAIDeT, and policy implications for GAI governance in research contexts
- The authors identify the need for empirical validation, cross-disciplinary adaptability testing, and investigation of policy implications for GAI governance in research contexts.
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