ChatGPT and scientific writing: A reflection on the ethical boundaries

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Thais Santos Cerqueira Ocampo (Division of Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas) ;
Thaisa Pinheiro Silva (Division of Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas) ;
Caio Alencar-Palha (Division of Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas) ;
Francisco Haiter-Neto (Division of Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas) ;
Matheus L. Oliveira (Division of Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas)

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