Peer-review ownership in the AI era

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.

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EMBO Reports
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2026-02-03
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-026-00706-7
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Academic Publishing and Open Access
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Peer-review ownership in the AI era

Christos A Ouzounis
EMBO Reports
Academic Publishing and Open Access
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Peer-review ownership in the AI era

Christos A Ouzounis
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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.

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