LLMs 作为研究工具:研究者使用情况与感知的大规模调查
LLMs as Research Tools: A Large Scale Survey of Researchers' Usage and Perceptions
AI总结:
本研究通过对816位研究者的调查,揭示了LLMs在研究中的广泛使用(81%)及其对弱势群体的潜在益处,同时指出伦理担忧可能阻碍部分群体的采用。
摘要:
大型语言模型(LLMs)的兴起促使许多研究者考虑将其用于科学工作。一些人发现使用 LLMs 来增强或自动化研究流程中的某些方面是有益的,而另一些人则因风险和伦理问题而敦促谨慎行事。然而,很少有工作试图量化和描述研究者如何使用 LLMs 及其原因。我们首次对 816 位经过验证的研究文章作者进行了大规模调查,以了解研究社区如何利用和感知 LLMs 作为研究工具。我们考察了参与者自我报告的 LLM 使用情况,发现 81% 的研究者已经将 LLMs 整合到他们研究工作的不同方面。我们还发现,传统上在学术界处于弱势地位的群体(非白人、初级和母语非英语的研究者)报告了更高的 LLM 使用率和感知收益,这表明有可能改善研究公平性。然而,女性、非二元性别和资深研究者有更大的伦理担忧,这可能阻碍 LLMs 的采用。
英文摘要:
The rise of large language models (LLMs) has led many researchers to consider their usage for scientific work. Some have found benefits using LLMs to augment or automate aspects of their research pipeline, while others have urged caution due to risks and ethical concerns. Yet little work has sought to quantify and characterize how researchers use LLMs and why. We present the first large-scale survey of 816 verified research article authors to understand how the research community leverages and perceives LLMs as research tools. We examine participants' self-reported LLM usage, finding that 81% of researchers have already incorporated LLMs into different aspects of their research workflow. We also find that traditionally disadvantaged groups in academia (non-White, junior, and non-native English speaking researchers) report higher LLM usage and perceived benefits, suggesting potential for improved research equity. However, women, non-binary, and senior researchers have greater ethical concerns, potentially hindering adoption.
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