The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have revolutionized the researchers in the way of drafting any manuscripts. Amidst, the rise of technology, a crucial question remains: What is the role of human editors in the world of AI? The upheaval of AI have drastically diminished the editor role in scientific research. A controversy that exist between the editors and the AI on who will win the race? Will AI over rule or the mask the role of editors in research community?
The most common challenges faced by the journal editors are the amount of manuscripts submitted by the authors for publication. This huge influx of manuscript requires efficient work flows demanding long hours ensuring the content aligns with the aim and scope of the journal. The key considerations on the role of editors in this AI world are as follows:
Manuscript originality and verification: The drafts generated through AI must be adequately disclosed by the authors, in order to avoid biases of the published content. The most crucial concerns in the AI generated draft revolves around plagiarism and manuscript originality. AI tools and algorithms work on the data sets instilled by the human editors. This invariably vigilances the editors in obtaining a fair and equitable research outcomes.
Detection of Bias: Human editors can no way equalize AI. The skill sets and the experience of human editors are way far from AI. Editors are valued in significant identification of the inaccurate data, inconsistencies, or flaws in the information of AI. The prime motive of editors is to provide definitive outcomes free from errors and meet the expectations of the readers.
Critical evaluation: AI can support the editors in preliminary evaluation of the grammatical corrections and style of the provided content. However, the editors must critically evaluate and assess the quality, integrity and the work flow of the contents submitted with the use of AI.
Statement of disclosure and transparency: The editors must disclose a statement of disclosure to the readers on when and where the AI tool was used by the authors in the manuscript to maintain transparency.
Manuscript quality check: AI based plagiarism detection software and other editing tools can assist the editors in detection of potential flaws in a more efficient manner.
Ethical considerations: Editors must hold on to the ethical aspects of AI. The editors must ensure that the draft generated through AI does not violate privacy, copyrights and ethical guidelines.
Limitations of AI: The editor needs to be aware of the pros and cons of the algorithms and AI tools, while maintaining the high editorial standards.
In this digital era, AI can be a supporting tool for the editors in minimising the work flow but can never be a reliable tool in the scientific research community. The human editors always play a significant role in maintaining the quality and integrity of the published content in the AI world.
