Whitepaper by Frontiers: “…shows that AI has rapidly become part of everyday peer review, with 53% of reviewers now using AI tools. The findings in Unlocking AI’s untapped potential: responsible innovation in research and publishing point to a pivotal moment for research publishing. Adoption is accelerating and the opportunity now is to translate this momentum into stronger, more transparent, and more equitable research practices as demonstrated in Frontiers’ policy outlines.
Drawing on insights from 1,645 active researchers worldwide, the whitepaper identifies a global community eager to use AI confidently and responsibly. While many reviewers currently rely on AI for drafting reports or summarizing findings, the report highlights significant untapped potential for AI to support rigor, reproducibility, and deeper methodological insight.
The study shows broad enthusiasm for using AI more effectively, especially among early-career researchers (87% adoption) and in rapidly growing research regions such as China (77%) and Africa (66%). Researchers in all regions see clear benefits, from reducing workload to improving communication, and many express a desire for clear, consistent policy recommendations that would enable more advanced use…(More)”.
