Editors observe GenAI has improved surface correctness of manuscripts and increased submissions, but this does not lead to better research quality¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · qualitative r1–r2 · q1
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q1 i? A journal editor reports fewer manuscripts returned for language checking and an increased number of submissions, with apparent linguistic correctness not translating into better research quality. → Ugwuanyi 2025 q1 i? One contributor reports manuscript quality has improved because authors proofread and optimise drafts with AI, while finding AI-generated padding irritating. → Ugwuanyi 2025 (2)

Evidence¶

Ugwuanyi 2025¶

Ugwuanyi, K., Mair, C., Dovchin, S., Erdocia, I., Kuteeva, M., & Airemionkhale, E. (2025). Generative AI and linguistic diversity in academic writing and publishing: Perspectives from World Englishes. https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.28505 doi:10.48550/arxiv.2607.28505

q1 · i? · qualitative · r2

An editor's observational account in the dialogue: fewer manuscripts sent back for proofreading, more submissions, and much undeclared AI use. The editor cautions that "sheer quantity of manuscripts" in correct English does not improve research quality. Anecdotal, no systematic data.

"The sheer quantity of manuscripts written in what appears to be correct English does not lead to better quality of research."

Ugwuanyi 2025 (2)¶

Ugwuanyi, K., Mair, C., Dovchin, S., Erdocia, I., Kuteeva, M., & Airemionkhale, E. (2025). Generative AI and linguistic diversity in academic writing and publishing: Perspectives from World Englishes. https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.28505. doi:10.48550/arxiv.2607.28505

q1 · i? · qualitative · r1

A second editor/reviewer's observational account in the dialogue, judging quality improved through AI-assisted proofreading and optimisation, while objecting to AI-generated padding of trivial generalities. Anecdotal and contradicted in part by another contributor.

"Yes, the quality has improved, as many authors seem to have their drafts proofread and optimised in other ways."

Discussion¶

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