AI Writing Tools Promise Efficiency But Raise Concerns for Scientific Publishing

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT could help researchers write and edit manuscripts faster, but raise concerns about quality control and integrity.

Publishers worry AI-generated text could lead to more low-quality or fraudulent papers, but AI-detection tools currently struggle to identify AI writing reliably.

Non-native English speakers may benefit from AI editing help, improving equity, but risks remain around bias in the models.

For peer review, AI could assist, but confidentiality of manuscripts is a key concern with public models like ChatGPT.

In future, AI tools may transform publishing itself, generating customizable "papers on demand", though accuracy and plagiarism issues persist.