AI as Reader, Author, and Reviewer: Risks, Rewards, and Real-World Use

Duration: 1 hr 1 min
Publication Date: October 2025

About the session

The rapid development of artificial intelligence and AI-driven automation has barreled through scholarly communications, leaving a path of both opportunity and opposition. We can see AI now playing roles once served by humans, as AI tools are “reading” websites, “authoring” papers, and “reviewing” manuscripts. Are scholarly communications professionals prepared to access AI bots as our “users”? Are there aspects of reading, authoring, and reviewing that we should accept or even encourage? And which aspects should we avoid, which remain the exclusive domain of human users? What incentives (and disincentives) can we implement to impact the appropriate use of AI in research in publishing?

Collection

New Directions 2025

Speakers

Head of Sales, R Discovery Content Partnerships, and UNSDG lead, Cactus Communications

Jay is a sales professional with a passion for leveraging AI technology to solve key business challenges in publishing, academia, and life sciences. With a strong commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of Quality Education, Jay is dedicated to expanding the reach of science and research, making it more engaging and accessible, particularly in the Global South. As the Head of Sales (Americas) at Cactus Global, Jay plays a vital role in making CACTUS's technology solutions accessible to publishers, societies, and research institutes in the region. He aims to drive impact, attract new clients, and ultimately contribute to the achievement of SDG 4 by ensuring quality education is accessible to all.
SVP, Product and General Manager, ScholarOne

Josh is a seasoned product leader with over 20 years of experience driving innovation, strategy, and execution in the scholarly publishing and academic research sectors. As Senior Vice President and General Manager for ScholarOne at Silverchair, Josh oversees the development of transformative publishing platforms that enhance scholarly communication and research workflows. Previously, he served as Senior Director of Product Management at Clarivate, where he led product strategy and operations for global publishing solutions. Josh’s expertise spans product leadership, strategic planning, and execution, with a focus on delivering next-generation tools for publishers, editors, and researchers. Josh is deeply committed to advancing the impact of scholarship through cutting-edge technology and strategic vision.