Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Concerns have recently been raised that AI-assisted "letter-bombing" may distort medical publishing. Although I share these concerns, prolific Letter writing can arise for legitimate reasons. Using my own publication history as an example, I illustrate how retirement, loss of access to primary data, and broader academic interests naturally shifted my publications from original articles toward Letters. The problem lies not in writing many Letters, but in inappropriate motivations and misuse of AI.
Author: Shigeki Matsubara
Institutions: Jichi Medical University, Koga Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,990
OpenAlex ID: W7221912557