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The Presence and Nature of AI-Use Disclosure Statements in Medical Education Journals: A Bibliometric Study

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.2431 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 22, 2026
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Accepted on: Feb 8, 2026
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Published on: Mar 5, 2026
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