AI use in academic writing is becoming increasingly common, so clear policies must be set to ensure the integrity of research, writes George Chalhoub (University College London). Chalhoub notes several cases of published works mistakenly including text output indicating AI authorship, as well as cases of peer reviewers using AI to write reviews. He attributes this to the academic and financial incentives for frequent publishing, in combination with the exponentially increased workload of peer reviewers. As a solution, he urges authors and reviewers to openly declare AI use and encourages reviewers to educate themselves on the limits and potential abuses of AI. He concludes by emphasizing that journals must support these policies through clear rules and consequences for violations.
