AI Judges Academic Papers

Researchers can run manuscripts through generative‑AI tools to produce impartial‑sounding verdicts and structured critiques, which can be published alongside or instead of traditional peer reviews. Aggregating these AI outputs could create new 'special issues' or even alternative journals that signal machine‑mediated evaluation rather than sole reliance on human referees. — If adopted, AI‑generated reviews could change how academic credibility, transparency, and gatekeeping operate across journals and influence public trust in scientific findings.