In this study, the authors prioritized a flexible review method over a structured or systematic approach to accommodate the rapid developments in the field of image captioning. They used a snowballing approach to expand from core papers in the field and supplemented their review with independent searches of academic literature and grey literature, as well as reference sharing within an interdisciplinary team. The authors prioritized most-recent works and saturation was perceived when the scope of the paper was reached. They identified four themes from the literature: (1) the need for more diverse and high-quality datasets, (2) the importance of considering the ethical implications of image captioning models, (3) the need for better evaluation methods and metrics, and (4) the potential risks associated with the rapid development and deployment of these models. The authors emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and sociotechnical considerations to mitigate these risks. They highlight the merits of using everyday language and engaging metaphors or analogies to demystify complex concepts and capture the essence of the article without oversimplifying.
Key Takeaways
- The study prioritized a flexible review method to accommodate rapid developments in image captioning.
- The authors used various approaches to identify relevant works from various fields.
- They prioritized most-recent works and saturation was perceived when the scope of the paper was reached.
- Four themes emerged from the literature: diverse and high-quality datasets, ethical implications, evaluation methods, and potential risks.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and sociotechnical considerations are crucial to mitigate these risks.
- The authors suggest using everyday language and engaging metaphors or analogies to demystify complex concepts.
