Artificial intelligence, research and peer-review: future scenarios and action strategies
What it is about
An editorial in the Revista Española de Sociología that asks whether we should accept AI reviewing the articles submitted to a journal. It defines and characterises generative AI, reviews tools that already assist research and sets out four possible scenarios: democratisation of research, underuse of AI, rising inequality and digital laggards.
The central argument: AI greatly expands what a researcher can do, but it cannot “hit the streets”. It cannot replace fieldwork or the interpretation of social context. The text closes with concrete proposals: training in AI tools, research-based education and an open debate on the use of AI in managing scientific journals.
How to cite
Cárdenas, J. (2023). Artificial intelligence, research and peer-review: future scenarios and action strategies. Revista Española de Sociología, 32(4), a184. https://doi.org/10.22325/fes/res.2023.184