Peer-review ownership in the AI era
Abstract
The peer review process is fundamental to scientific validation, yet ownership and permitted uses of the resulting content remain insufficiently defined. To ensure the future integrity and impartiality of manuscript assessment, journals must consider updating community agreements that define the reuse rights of reviewers and establish mechanisms for consent or compensation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Publishing and Scholarly Communication
Academic Publishing and Open Access
Academic Writing and Publishing
Publication details
- Journal / source
- EMBO Reports
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 829–830
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026
- Language
- EN