Peer Review in the Age of AI: From Fatigue to Integrity

Peer review is under more pressure than ever. Submission volumes are rising, reviewer fatigue is real, and AI is rapidly being integrated into editorial workflows. While automation promises greater efficiency, from triage to fraud detection, it also raises difficult questions about trust, transparency, and quality. This timely discussion was hosted as part of Peer Review Week 2025—a global celebration of the essential role of peer review in advancing research quality and credibility. How do we reduce reviewer fatigue without compromising rigor? What role should AI play in decisions that shape the scholarly record? And how do we safeguard research integrity in an era defined by speed?

What You Will Learn

• How do we reduce reviewer fatigue without compromising rigor? What role should AI play in decisions that shape the scholarly record? How do we safeguard research integrity in an era defined by speed?

• Actionable insights on using AI to reduce reviewer fatigue and streamline workflows

• Clarity on reviewer recognition and how technology can help reward and retain expert reviewers

• Real-world strategies to detect misconduct, paper mills, and review manipulation using ethical AI

• Fresh perspectives on training peer reviewers for a tech-enabled future

• Guidance on integrating AI tools without losing the human judgment and rigor that define good science