AI and the Future of Scientific Publishing

PhD David Flanagan (Vice President, AI Services at Wiley)

Dienstag, 24. Juni 2025, 12:00 Uhr

Technische Universität Graz

Kopernikusgasse 24, EG, HS H "Ulrich Santner“

In this presentation, Dave Flanagan (Wiley) will share findings from a comprehensive study examining researchers' attitudes and approaches to AI adoption in scholarly publishing, drawing insights from nearly 5,000 researchers across 158 countries and 60+ disciplines. The research reveals that while 69% of researchers believe AI skills will be critical in their field within two years, significant barriers exist around implementation guidance and ethical standards. Through quantitative analysis and in-depth interviews, the study identified key use cases where researchers see immediate value in AI assistance, particularly in manuscript preparation and research workflow optimization. The presentation will discuss these findings and explore their implications for the future of academic publishing, highlighting how the scholarly community can work together to harness AI's potential while maintaining research integrity and quality.