AI has flooded scientific journals with articles — and so far there is little good about it
The spread of generative AI has sharply increased the flow of scientific papers, creating additional burden on editors and reviewers. An analysis of submissions to Organization Science showed a 42% rise after ChatGPT's release, with AI likely used in most papers by February 2026. AI-associated papers were rejected much more often, and AI-generated reviews were less diverse. However, experiments suggest AI can offer novel ideas if properly guided.
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