Can AI Really Cut the Cost of Running a Journal?
Automation promises faster production and fewer repetitive tasks, but the greatest expenses are not always the easiest ones to remove.
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11 November 2026Staff-reported · Editorially independent
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The real challenge is not whether a paragraph sounds robotic. It is whether the research, data and references can withstand scrutiny.
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Five Technology Shifts Already Changing Scholarly Publishing
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