AI fails to democratize academic publishing and may worsen inequalities, evidence shows
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This article examines the claim that generative AI would democratize academic publishing by helping non-native English speakers and under-resourced researchers. Drawing on evidence, the author argues that the opposite is happening: AI is being adopted fastest by those who need it most, yet it fails to remove structural barriers and may be introducing new ones. The piece critically analyzes how AI tools perpetuate existing inequalities in academic publishing rather than leveling the playing field.
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bskyAI fails to democratize academic publishing and may worsen inequalities, evidence showsblogs.lse.ac.ukKey quotes
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AI is being adopted fastest by the researchers who need it most, yet is failing to remove the structural barriers they face, and may be adding new ones.
For decades, the dominance of English in scientific publishing has imposed a measurable and well-documented burden on researchers who di
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