From Data to Publication: Unleashing AI in Research

From Data to Publication: Unleashing AI in Research

Learning objectives:

1. Explore the role of ChatGPT and other AI platforms in streamlining various stages of the research process.

2. Develop data collection instruments utilizing AI tools.

3. Apply AI-driven data analysis and visualization techniques for manuscript writing and presentations.

4. Prepare manuscripts for submission to journals and utilize AI tools to identify relevant journals for publication.

5. Relate ethical challenges in adopting AI tools to ensure responsible, transparent, and unbiased research practices.

Date: 29-1-2025 

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

CME: 3 accredited hours

Method: Virtual

Speaker:

Dr. Majid Ali, BPharm , MSc, BCGP,BC-ADM

Clinical Pharmacist and Lecturer in Pharmacology

Brief: 

Majid Ali is a Clinical Pharmacist and Educator. He is currently serving as a lecturer of pharmacology at the College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al-Rajhi University, Saudi Arabia. He holds an MSc in Clinical Pharmacy from University College London, UK. Majid worked at the University of Hertfordshire, UK for eight years, winning multiple awards, including Vice-Chancellor Tutor of the Year, and Faculty Excellence Award in Blended Learning in 2012. He also served as a Lecturer at Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia from 2015 to 2021 where he developed and implemented several educational initiatives. He is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and a board-certified geriatric pharmacist. His research interests include AI, higher education, pharmacogenomics, and diabetes.

AI-related qualification/training and experience

• Certified Generative AI Expert (from Blockchain Council) – Oct 2024

• Certification in Teaching with AI (from Course Hero) – Nov 2024

• AI Integration in Healthcare Education for Personalized Learning – part of ongoing PhD work – Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Courses/workshops conducted

• Embracing AI in Higher Education: A Guide to ChatGPT and Beyond – invited to conduct workshop – University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan – Jan 2024

• AI-Powered Research Journey – 2-hour workshop – SIPHA 2024 Conference, Riyadh, KSA – Jan 2024

• Advanced AI-Powered Research Skills – 2-day workshop (8 hours) – in collaboration with Saudi Health Informatics Pharmacists (SHIP) Assembly, Riyadh, KSA – Nov 2024

• Cutting-Edge AI Applications in Research – 3-hour workshop – 2nd Jeddah Pharmacy Conference (organised by King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, KSA) – Dec 2024

Conference presentations/panel expert

• AI and Healthcare Simulation: Innovation Approaches for Educators – Invited to conduct workshop – Saudi Society for Simulation in Healthcare Conference, Riyadh, KSA – Sept 2024

• Revolutionize Your Feedback Practice with AI Style – Oral presentation – Beyond Multiple Choice Conference (organised by e-Assessment) (online) – Oct 2024

• AI in Education Oman Conference – Chair on Day 2 of the conference, Muscat, Oman – Oct 2024

• Exploring the Ethics of AI in Education – Panel moderator – AI in Education Oman Conference, Muscat, Oman – Oct 2024

• Byte-Sized Ethics: Debugging the Classroom Conundrum – Oral presentation – Global AI Summit (organized by SWARM) (online) – Dec 2024

• Ethics in Education – Panel expert member – Global AI Summit (organized by SWARM) (online) – Dec 2024

• Algorithms versus Educators: Comparison of AI-Generated and Human Tutor Feedback in Medical Education – Oral presentation – 1st UKM artificial intelligence (AI) in medical education conference in conjunction with MAEMHS (Malaysian Association of Education in Medical and Health Sciences) – Dec 2024 [WINNER OF 1st BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD]

• Transformative Role of AI in Healthcare Education – Invited to conduct workshop – 1st International Conference on Healthcare Challenges and Innovations in 21st Century (organised by University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan) – Jan 2025

• AI-Empowered Academia: Balancing Innovation and Integrity – Oral presentation – Conference on Academic Research and Integrity (ACARI) (organized by University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan) – Feb 2025

Relevant publications

Ali, M. (2025). Reimagining pharmacoeconomics in the age of artificial intelligence: opportunities, challenges, and future directions. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research [Just accepted]

Will AI reshape or deform pharmacy education? Commentary accepted for publication in Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning

AI in pharmaceutical marketing: revolutionizing strategies amidst ethical challenges. Submitted to Intelligent Pharmacy

A comparative study of AI-generated feedback and human tutor feedback in medical education. Submitted to Medical Teacher

Exploring the perceptions and experiences of pharmacy students about formative and summative OSCE: a mixed-methods study. Submitted to Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning

Assessing the impact of artificial intelligence on the academic performance and test anxiety of pharmacy students in OSCE: a randomized controlled trial. Submitted to International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Evaluation of AI-grading using pre-designed rubrics in medical education. Ongoing project