Artificial Intelligence

AI and Peer Review: Detecting AI-Generated Manuscripts in Academic Publishing

TL;DR: Academic publishers caught 129 AI-generated papers in a single journal sweep in 2025, but detection remains imperfect. Major publishers (Elsevier, Wiley, Springer) now require AI disclosure, yet 21% of peer reviews themselves are AI-generated. False positives disproportionately affect non-native English speakers. Editors rely on a combination of detection tools (Turnitin, Copyleaks), manuscript forensics (version […]

avatar admin 02 Apr 2026

AI as Co-Author: Guidelines for Transparency in Academic Publishing

AI cannot be listed as a co-author on academic papers—it doesn’t meet authorship requirements for accountability, copyright, or intellectual contribution. However, transparency is mandatory: you must disclose any AI assistance in your manuscript, typically in the methods, acknowledgments, or a dedicated declaration section. This guide explains where, how, and why to disclose AI use, plus […]

avatar Alex Harper 27 Mar 2026