May 21, 2026: New Podcast Episode Provides an Editor’s Perspective on the Role of AI in Scientific Publishing
Publish Date: 2026-05-20 09:00:00
Source Domain: rethinkingclinicaltrials.org
- Roy Perlis from Harvard Medical School and JAMA+ AI discussed the role of AI in scientific publishing on a podcast episode.
- There is a division within the scientific community regarding how AI should be integrated into manuscript preparation and review.
- AI has made manuscript writing better but increased the volume of “slop” submissions.
- AI could streamline aspects of the peer review process and potentially save time and energy.
- Perlis believes human input is crucial for assessing innovation, impact, and significance of the research.
- Trust and fostering discovery will continue to rely on human intervention in scientific publishing.
- Perlis is the director of the MGH Center for Quantitative Health and the editor in chief of JAMA+ AI.
