Editors treat AI writing flags as a signal for stricter scrutiny

JessicaHullman · x · 2026-09-02

Academic journal editors reveal that when AI detection tools flag a paper, policies often prevent rejection based solely on this. However, editors treat it as a cue to scrutinize claims more rigorously before recruiting reviewers, which frequently leads to further unraveling.

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