Commentary Research and Evidence Ethics, Regulation, and Responsible Use

Stop pretending AI peer review isn’t happening

Why every journal article should have an AI reviewer―and how banning AI from peer review could be making science worse.

April 21, 2026 By Editor-in-Chief: Johnson Thomas, MD, FACE, FEAA 8 min read
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5 Key Takeaways

  • 1

    The peer review system faces challenges like reviewer shortages and biases, prompting the need for improvements.

  • 2

    AI has potential to enhance peer review, yet its use is currently prohibited by major organizations like NIH and Science.

  • 3

    Studies show AI can improve review quality by providing actionable feedback, increasing reviewer engagement, and maintaining acceptance rates.

  • 4

    AI excels in objective evaluations, allowing human reviewers to focus on subjective judgments, thus optimizing the review process.

  • 5

    A collaborative model combining AI and human reviewers could address current inefficiencies and enhance the overall quality of scientific evaluations.

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