Reviewer proposes declining AI-slopped paper invitations to pressure journals on policy

JessicaHullman · x · 2026-09-11

Visualization scholar Jessica Hullman suggests reviewers decline invitations when a paper's abstract strongly suggests majority AI writing, citing the need for assurance of author judgment. She argues top general science journals are flooded with sloppy AI-written papers and existing accountability policies aren't working — reviewer friction can push venues toward better vetting mechanisms.

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