The next AI/ML Science and Technology Interest Group (AI/ML STIG) lecture will be on April 13^th, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET/1:00 pm PT.

AI and Scientific Publishing

Licia Verde | University of Barcelona/JCAP

Connection information and the link to join the talk can be found here:

https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/cosmic-origins/community/ai-ml-stig-lecture-series-13-april-2026

The next two lectures in the AI/ML STIG series will be on Ethics and Philosophy of Science. We're delighted to have Prof. Licia Verde talking to us on the coming Monday at 4 pm ET. Licia is the editor and scientific director of Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP). Her title and abstract are below. Please feel free to share this email to your colleagues who might be interested. The link to the seminar can be found above. We'll be using this slido link for Q&A during the talk: https://app.sli.do/event/nbiwTywsYCQrkTF64rQWLB/live/questions

AI and Scientific Publishing

I will explore how artificial intelligence and the power and broad accessibility of large language models is affecting scientific publishing. AI can generate ideas, methods, and manuscripts faster than any human. The rise of AI-assisted writing is driving a surge in low-quality submissions, placing unprecedented strain on journal editorial and peer review systems. I will highlight the resulting challenges for maintaining quality, efficiency, and trust in scientific publishing, and discuss possible strategies to manage this growing burden.

The modern concept of the scientific paper dates back to the late 17th century, but the nature of scientific endeavor has changed dramatically. I will speculate that AI may now drive a cultural shift in how we conceive of and manage scientific dissemination.