AI in research methodology

This paper explores the transformative impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) on scientific research methodology. It contrasts the traditional linear research approach with emerging AI-driven paradigms, highlighting the closed-loop automation demonstrated by frameworks like DOLPHIN. We...

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Autor: Vilasis-Cardona, Xavier
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2026
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Ramon Llull (URL)
Repositório:DAU Arxiu Digital de la Universitat Ramon Llull
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:dau_________::c9e6e3ba6f0029392b3ab1af1de45129
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/6214
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Generative AI
Research methodology
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Resumo:This paper explores the transformative impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) on scientific research methodology. It contrasts the traditional linear research approach with emerging AI-driven paradigms, highlighting the closed-loop automation demonstrated by frameworks like DOLPHIN. We identify five primary use cases for GenAI in science—Literature Review, Gap Finding, Hypothesis Generation, Research Question Refinement, and the Socratic Opponent—and analyze four key tools (Elicit, ResearchRabbit, Scite, Consensus) facilitating these tasks. Finally, we address critical risks such as hallucinations and methodological monoculture, alongside the strategic perspective of the European Commission regarding AI in science.