A Survey on the Usefulness of ChatGPT as a Modern Tool for Research in China

Abstract

ChatGPT is famous for assisting in research, among other AI-generated research assistance modules. It is being updated and its users are getting reliable assistance in research work. However, the current study focused on measuring the impact of ChatGPT on academic research, finding theory, data analysis, proofreading, and error identification. The motivation for this research was to contribute knowledge of how ChatGPT is helpful for researchers for university-level scholars in China. Data was collected from scholars working in Chinese universities. Considering the convenience sampling method, a survey-based approach was used to collect data. The study's empirical findings confirmed the significant impact of ChatGPT on academic research, finding theory, data analysis, proofreading, and error identification. This research addressed the gaps in the literature as previously scholarly research has not focused on the phenomena investigated by this research. Hence, this study has some practical implications for advancing the use of ChatGPT for Chinese university-level scholars to improve their research contributions. Chinese universities are recommended to use ChatGPT in their scholarly research work, but careful use is required. Furthermore, the scholars are supposed to acknowledge the use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated tools in research publications.